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Hospital for Special Surgery partners with United Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery partnered with the United Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund to provide access to orthopedic and rheumatology care, according to a Sept. 19 news release. -
6 spine, orthopedic robot updates in Q3
From new product launches to partnerships, here are six key updates in spine and orthopedic robotics during the third quarter: -
Dr. Mark Garon joins Ochsner Health
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has added orthopedic hand surgeon Mark Tyson Garon, MD, to its orthopedic staff.
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AI-led cervical spine fracture detection tool earns FDA clearance
Avicenna.AI, a medical imaging AI company, has earned FDA clearance for its CINA-CSpine tool, designed to support the detection of cervical spine fractures from CT images, according to a Sept. 19 report from Imaging Technology News. -
Northwest Health named Aetna's 'Institute of Quality' for joint replacements
Northwest Health – Porter (Ind.) has been named an Aetna Institute of Quality for total joint replacements, according to a Sept. 19 report from Valpo.Life. -
Medtronic loses $150M spine patent suit
California-based medical device company Axonics has won a patent infringement trial against Medtronic, according to a Sept. 19 report from Global Data. -
UCLA opens same-day orthopedic clinic
As walk-in and orthopedic urgent care facilities have gained traction at practices nationwide, Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has opened its own Santa Monica, Calif.-based facility.
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The state of spine surgeon advocacy
Spine surgeons are keeping a close eye on the evolving policy issues affecting their job from reimbursements to Medicare pay. -
University of Pittsburgh receives $18.5M gift for orthopedic research
University of Pittsburgh received an $18.5 million donation from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation to support a biological specimen repository within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center for orthopedic research. -
Endoscopic spine techniques linked to less opioid use: Study
A retrospective study from New York City-based NYU Langone found a connection between endoscopic spine surgery and reduced need for postoperative pain medication. -
Jupiter Medical Center earns Joint Commission gold seal
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has re-earned the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for total hip and knee replacements, total shoulder replacements and spine surgery, according to a Sept. 16 report from South Florida Hospital News.
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Walk-in clinics, urgent care gain traction at orthopedic practices
Some healthcare companies are dedicated to providing urgent care for a range of injuries. But more practices and health systems are capitalizing on in-house orthopedic-specific walk-in services. -
5 medtech notes: Stryker, Medtronic and more
From new leadership and expansions, here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Sept. 11. -
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center of Miami taps new surgeon
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center of Miami has added Tyler Kalbac, MD, to its team, according to a Sept. 18 report from Miami's Community News. -
FDA warns of increased fractures with Zimmer Biomet's hip system
The FDA issued a warning about the increased risk of thigh bone fractures post-surgery with the use of the Zimmer Biomet CPT Hip System. -
Henry Ford Hospital becomes 1st in Michigan to use OnPoint AR spine surgery system
Surgeons at Detroit-based Henry Ford Hospital became the first in Michigan to perform spine surgery using OnPoint's AR Spine System. -
Christus Health to expand orthopedic care in Texas
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is opening a new hospital facility in Beaumont, Texas, that will expand orthopedic care in the region, according to a Sept. 17 report from the Dallas Business Journal. -
The state primed for an orthopedic boom
Idaho ranked as the state with the fewest orthopedic surgeons per capita in 2023, with only 1.55 orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 people. -
Nexxt Spine launches modular cervical spine system
Nexxt Spine launched the Struxxure modular cervical system, according to a Sept. 18 news release. -
Discectomy performance similar in MIS, endoscopic approach
A study from Life Spine found that the company's endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion platform performed as well as a minimally invasive tubular approach.
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