Sonoma Orthopedic Products, a medical device company focused on minimally invasive solutions for fracture care, has hired three new executives.

Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap has launched its Hi-Line XXS Minimally Invasive Microsurgical hand piece for broad use and improved in-procedure visibility during minimally invasive spine surgery.

Orthopedic surgeons from around the country recently published a study titled "Intermediate Outcomes Following Percutaneous Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures." The surgeons examined 39 patients who were treated with percutaneous reduction and fixation for proximal humeral fractures at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.

An orthopedic practice in northern New Jersey is searching for a full time board eligible or board certified orthopedic surgeon to join its fast-paced practice.

Vishal Sarwahi, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon who focuses on in minimally invasive spine surgery, scoliosis surgery, spine surgery and surgical specialties. He is the chief of scoliosis surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y.

Denver-based Parker Adventist Hospital has purchased the Renaissance surgical spine guidance system from Mazor Robotics.

Kee Kim, MD, is the chief of spinal neurosurgery at the University of California Davis Health System. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon with an expertise in dealing with challenging spinal disorders. He has experience in complex spine surgery, including tumor, infection, degenerative spine and trauma.

The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques published a study which found that minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion significantly shortened patient's hospital stay and cost less than open surgery.

Frank Phillips, MD, co-founded the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Minimally Invasive Spine Institute in Chicago. There, he works with spine surgeon colleagues to treat a wide variety of spinal conditions. He has served as president and is a board member of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

Here, Dr. Phillips discusses recent developments in minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as the roadblocks spine surgeons sometimes face in getting reimbursements.

Here are 12 spine surgeons recently recognized or rewarded for achievements in their field.