Globus Medical introduces new MIS pedicle screw system: 5 points
Globus Medical introduced the CREO MIS Pedicle Screw System.
View ArticleWhat benefits do physician practices offer employees? 13 statistics
Physician practices are offering benefits to full-time non-physician and administrative staff at virtually the same rates as they did in the 2013, according to Medscape's Clinical and Office Staff...
View Article10 spine, neurosurgeons on the move in October 2015
Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who joined new practices or received promotions in the past month.
View ArticleReducing opioid dependence — The multimodal approach to pain management
At the North American Spine Society's 30th Annual Meeting held in Chicago, experts discussed the benefits of utilizing a multimodal model in pain management in a symposium titled "Recent Advances in...
View Article5 points on adjacent segment degeneration, disease after cervical disc...
A study published in The Spine Journal examines adjacent segment disease in patients who undergo cervical disc arthroplasty.
View ArticleIntegra LifeSciences revenue up 14.6%, net loss at $31.9M: 7 key notes
Integra LifeSciences reported third quarter revenue was up over the same period last year.
View ArticleSingle-use instrumentation could reduce spine surgery SSI: 5 things to know
A new article published in the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology examines surgical site infections and how single-use instrumentation can affect patient outcomes.
View ArticleConforMIS reports Q3 revenue up 20%, net loss of $17.1M after voluntary...
ConforMIS reported third quarter financial results after resolving a voluntary recall on Aug. 31, 2015.
View ArticleEllipse Technologies prepares IPO filing: 6 things to know
Ellipse Technologies filed an amended S-1 form regarding an initial public offering, according to a 24/7 Wall Street report.
View ArticleElite Spine Centers adds 4 new locations in Houston: 5 notes
Elite Spine Centers, a specialty practice treating spinal complications, is expanding its reach in Houston.
View ArticleSummit Orthopedics, Institute for Low Back and Neck Care to merge: 5 key notes
Apple Valley, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics and Bloomington, Minn.-based Institute for Low Back and Neck Care are planning to merge in January, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal...
View ArticleGreatbatch completes $1.73B Lake Region Medical acquisition: 4 things to know
Greatbatch has completed its $1.73 billion acquisition of Lake Region Medical.
View Article1st use of OsteoSelect PLUS DBM Putty in spinal fusion successful: 3...
Xtant Medical announced the first surgical implantation of OsteoSelect PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty, developed by its wholly owned subsidiary Bacterin.
View ArticleK2M Q3 revenue up 15.5%; net loss at $10.2M: 10 key notes
K2M reported a 15.5 percent revenue increase in the third quarter of 2015.
View ArticleGlobus Medical net income jumps 14.8%: 5 things to know
Globus Medical reported an increase in worldwide net sales and net income for the third quarter of 2015.
View ArticleAlphatec reports $43M revenue, 'softer than anticipated'; $160M net loss: 6...
Alphatec Holdings, parent company for Alphatec Spine, reported third quarter net revenue at $43 million.
View Article5 key thoughts on family anxiety over orthopedic referral after scoliosis...
A new study published in Spine examines family experiences and potential anxiety about orthopedic referrals after school scoliosis screenings.
View Article10 key notes on the 2016 CMS physician fee schedule
CMS released the 2016 final rule for physician payment. Here are 10 things for physicians to know.
View ArticlePeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center opens brain, spine center: 3 notes
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., opened its neurosciences inpatient unit for treating patients with brain and spine issues.
View ArticleFDA approves Cerapedics' bone graft for cervical spine — 5 takeaways
Cerapedics, a Westminster, Colo.-based orthobiologics company, received FDA approval to use the company's i-FACTOR Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures.
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