Today's Top 20 Stories
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OrthoSouth opens spinal care center
Memphis, Tenn.-based OrthoSouth has opened the new OrthoSouth Spine Institute, the only mid-south spinal care practice to house a multidisciplinary team of spine specialists at a single practice. -
8 notable medtech mergers in 5 years
Here are eight notable medtech mergers to know from the last five years: -
ISASS partners with Magnifi Group for spine surgeon careers
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery partnered with the Magnifi Group to help place spine surgeons seeking jobs.
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Spine surgery product market to hit $20B amid rise of AI, robotics
The market for spine surgery products is expected to hit $20 billion by 2031, according to a Nov. 11 news release from Transparency Market Research. -
Miami Orthopaedic Society names Dr. Michele D’Apuzzo as president
The Miami Orthopaedic Society has appointed Michele D'Apuzzo, MD, as its next president. -
A growing Gen Z workforce: 12 notes for leaders
As more workers from Generation Z, individuals born between 1997 and 2012, begin entering the workforce, employers have to prepare for different employee expectations, goals and wants. -
Orthofix faces class action suit for 'misleading investors'
A shareholder has filed a class action lawsuit against Orthofix for allegedly misleading investors amidst its acquisition of SeaSpine Holdings.
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Foundation Surgical earns FDA nod for Vertiwedge device
Foundation Surgical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Vertiwedge intraosseous device, according to a Nov. 8 news release shared with Becker's. -
Orthopedic group to spin off from health system
Spectrum Orthopaedics, a division of Spectrum Healthcare Partners in Portland, Maine, plans to separate and operate as an independent group, MaineBiz reported Nov. 8. -
Honolulu Spine Center adds Cuvis robot
Jeffrey Roh, MD, of Honolulu Spine Center, performed Hawaii's first surgery using the Cuvis spine robot and pedicle screws from Next Orthosurgical, according to a Nov. 8 news release. -
2 developments in orthopedic patent cases
Becker's reported on two orthopedic patent cases since Oct. 31.
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Social vulnerability index more granular in lumbar spinal fusion outcomes: study
A study comparing the area deprivation index and social vulnerability index in lumbar spine patients found the latter was better for evaluating postoperative outcomes, according to a publication in the Dec. 1 issue of Spine. -
Stryker board member sells $84.49M in stock
Ronda Stryker, granddaughter of Stryker's founder, sold 230,000 shares of Stryker, according to a Nov. 7 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
University of West Florida opens $6M sports medicine facility
The University of West Florida in Pensacola (Fla.) has celebrated the opening of its new $6 million sports medicine facility. -
5 FDA alerts, recalls to know
Here are five FDA alerts and recalls from 2024 for orthopedic and spine specialists to know: -
Orthopedics under pressure from payer hurdles
Physicians are feeling increasingly burdened by prior authorization requirements, according to a recent Medscape report. This places significant pressure on independent practices, which often lack the resources of large health systems to manage the administrative burden. -
The root of malpractice allegations against orthopedic surgeons
Total joint arthroplasty procedures are the most common cause of malpractice claims within orthopedic surgery, according to a September study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Globus Medical provides update on FDA warning over spine robot
Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said the company has had "direct conversations" with the FDA related to its spine robot in a Nov. 5 earnings call. -
Globus Medical CEO reflects on 1st year of NuVasive merger
Globus Medical and NuVasive's merger marked its first year on Sept. 1, Globus' CEO Dan Scavilla said in a Nov. 5 earnings call. -
AAOS joint replacement registry surpasses 4 million cases
American Joint Replacement Registry, published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, logged more than 4 million hip and knee replacements as of March, according to a Nov. 7 news release.
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