Becker's Spine + Orthopedic podcast: Catch up on all episodes here. 

1. Medtronic in 2021: 10 key developments Full story

2. Former anesthesiologist pleads guilty in death of orthopedic surgeon Full story

3. Maryland's largest orthopedic group to kick off 1st risk-based contract in 2022: Q&A with Dr. Nicholas Grosso Full story

4. How Kaiser Permanente's health plan ramped up actionable insights for employers and execs. Learn more here.

5. New York orthopedic society president critical of governor's 'nonessential' surgery limits Full story

6. 2 NHL players have disc replacements in 3 weeks Full story

7. NuVasive resumes sales of Precice devices Full story

8. The payer obstacles 2 orthopedic surgeons anticipate in 2022 Full story

9. Entice new patients with your robotics program — see how Lehigh Valley Health Network and Vail Health Hospital did it here. 

10. 4 spine, orthopedic surgery 'firsts' in November Full story

11. Dr. Cara Cipriano named Penn Medicine's chief of ortho oncology Full story

12. Orthopedic spine procedures are linked to higher risks of opioid dependence. See how to mitigate this risk here. 

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