Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. NHL player Cayden Lindstrom has spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Cayden Lindstrom, a top prospect for the Columbus Blue Jackets, had a minimally invasive microdiscectomy in Los Angeles, NHL.com reported Nov. 20.

  2. 2024's most exciting spine, orthopedics innovations: 35 leaders weigh in

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    Advancements in spine and orthopedics have fueled growth in the ASC industry, with this year's innovations setting the stage for even greater progress ahead.

  3. Medacta, Geisinger debut 1st shoulder replacement with lifetime guarantee

    Carly Behm -
    Mark Pallis, DO, performed the first reverse shoulder replacement with a lifetime guarantee at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (Pa.), according to a Nov. 19 news release.

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  1. 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Cincinnati

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Cincinnati earns $986,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  2. New Jersey hospital adds spine robot

    Carly Behm -
    Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. added the ExcelsiusGPS spine robot, according to a Nov. 20 news release shared with Becker's.

  3. Mercyhealth adds orthopedic surgeon

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has added Jonathan Erickson, MD, to its medical staff.

  4. Essentia Health planning orthopedic center

    Carly Behm -
    Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health plans to construct an orthopedic center at its Baxter, Minn., location, the health system said Nov. 20.

  1. Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates relocates.

    Claire Wallace -
    Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates has relocated its office in Cedar Park to Leander, according to a Nov. 20 report from Community Impact.

  2. Christiana Spine ASC partners with Virtua Health

    Claire Wallace -
    Newark, Del.-based Christiana Spine Ambulatory Surgical Center has partnered with Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health. 

  3. Think Surgical's robot cleared for use with Mobio knee system

    Carly Behm -
    Think Surgical's Tmini robotic system was FDA cleared for use with b-One's Mobio total knee system, according to a Nov. 20 news release. 

  4. Spine's recent 'eureka moments'

    Carly Behm -
    Many of the major breakthroughs in spine surgery were the result of gradual advancements over time, John Peloza, MD, said.

  1. DISC Surgery Center adds 8 physicians

    Carly Behm -
    Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center added multiple physicians, according to a Nov. 20 news release.

  2. Ascension St. Vincent expands spine services

    Carly Behm -
    Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Fla., added advance spine surgery services, Jax Daily Record reported Nov. 19. 

  3. 8 medtech notes: Medtronic, Augmedics and more

    Carly Behm -
    From financial updates and new debuts, here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Nov. 13.

  4. Think Surgical secures more FDA compatibility clearances

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the Freedom Total Knee, Freedom Titan Knee and Freedom Primary PCK Systems from Maxx Orthopedics.

  5. AdventHealth, Rothman leverage Apple Vision Pro for shoulder replacement

    Carly Behm -
    Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Fla., was the first in the world to use Apple Vision Pro in a total shoulder replacement surgery.

  6. Spineart reaches 100K cages sold

    Claire Wallace -
    Spine surgery innovator Spineart has sold 100,000 Ti-Life technology cages worldwide across more than 60 global markets.

  7. Boston Orthopaedic and Spine 1st in state to partner with Hurt! app

    Claire Wallace -
    Boston Orthopaedic and Spine has become the first practice in Massachusetts to partner with the Hurt! app to provide patients with 24/7 access to care, according to a Nov. 18 report from WBZ.

  8. Stryker's spine robot: What we know so far

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's spine robot has been in development for years, and its launch is expected in the near future.

  9. OrthoIndy surgeons debut spinal fusion implant in clinical trial

    Carly Behm -
    Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy treated the first patients with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP spinal fusion implant as part of an ongoing clinical trial.

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