Orthopedic and spine care is rapidly changing with the advent and deployment of new technologies, including robotic surgical care and artificial intelligence. Here is what two experts believe the industry will look like in 10 years. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is…
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Spine robots are going to become more versatile with expanded applications, spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, predicts. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., completed his 100th case using Medtronic’s Mazor robot on April 1. He spoke…
Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the April 2025 issue of the Global Spine Journal. Researchers used the PearlDiver database…
Spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, has performed minimally invasive surgery for years, and in recent years, he’s adopted an approach to support patients beyond the operating room. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. spoke with Becker’s about the…
Sports medicine specialist Casey Batten, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. In the role, Dr. Batten will be responsible for all aspects of medical services planning and delivery. He will be…
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Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, who underwent a double cartilage transplant in March 2023, met the family of the meniscus donor, according to an April 9 report from WGN9. Mr. Ball met with the parents of Alex Reinhardt, a 20-year-old football player…
Here are five notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation to know: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is as of May…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened two locations in Paramus and Mahwah, N.J. HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center is 7,700 square feet and focuses on hip and knee, spine, foot and ankle and upper extremity care, according to an April…
Alfred Bonati, MD, founder of Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute, filed for Chapter 11 protection, the Tampa Bay Times reported April 7. Bankruptcy proceedings also were initiated for Gulf Coast Orthopedic Center, the practice’s business arm, and affiliate All American Holdings, the…
As payer denials and prior authorization hurdles continue to rise, orthopedic surgeons continue to face pressures to getting paid. Two surgeons connected with Becker’s to share the biggest reimbursement challenges they are currently facing. Question: What is your biggest obstacle to getting…