Here are 30 notable spine devices that have earned clearance from the FDA since the beginning of 2024: 

Similar to 2024, next year will pose challenges to the spine industry, especially when it comes to payer relations. There are also new opportunities for the specialty to develop new technologies.

Several orthopedic management services organizations had a busy year with partnerships and leadership developments. Here are key developments from seven orthopedic MSOs in 2024:

The spine and orthopedic community is remembering several surgeons who died in 2024. 

Zimmer Biomet earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsseoFit stemless shoulder replacement system, the company said Dec. 13.

Harrison Tuttle, MD, a surgeon at Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic, has operated on Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Drury's hand, according to a Dec. 13 report from The Hockey News.

Since the beginning of October, Becker's reported on four orthopedic groups experiencing data breaches.

The future of spine robots is headed to automation, but the transition to the technology can be smoother than anticipated, Jason Lowenstein, MD, said.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Orthopaedics has opened a new location to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center is adding Roxanne Keene, MD, to its orthopedics staff, according to a Dec. 12 report by NewsDakota.com.

Spine and orthopedic companies made strides with new robots in 2024. 

Jan. 1, 2025 is fast approaching, and these leaders are setting their goals for next year. The 29 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker's 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, set for June 18 to 21, 2025 at the Swissotel Chicago. 

According to a new study led by a team from the John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, patients using GLP-1s may face higher risks of complications and readmissions following total shoulder arthroplasty. 

Brian Cole, MD, acting chair of orthopedic surgery at Rush University in Chicago, has operated on Charlotte Hornets center Grant Williams, according to a Dec. 11 report from Sports Illustrated.

Las Vegas-based Southern Hills Hospital has added robotic-assisted technology for spine surgeries, according to a Dec. 11 report from ABC affiliate KTNV.

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic is extending urgent-care hours at its Wakefield, N.C., location beginning Jan. 2. 

Centinel Spine's prodisc L has "extremely low" long-term rates of revision and adjacent-level surgery, according to a study of 1,187 patients.

Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic opened a new office in Morristown, Tenn., on Oct. 18.

OrthoTennessee is aligning its practices as Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic, according to a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker's.

While each geographic market has its own unique needs, there are some key considerations spine surgeons should be mindful of when thinking about expanding their footprint.