Chad Campion, MD, of Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic is taking the future of endoscopic spine education into his own hands. He launched a first-of-its kind endoscopic spine surgery fellowship for post-fellowship or practicing orthopedic spine surgeons. Lasting up to three months, the…
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The American Medical Association released its CPT 2026 code set, which includes the new CPT code 63032 fr bone-anchored annular closure, Intrinsic Therapeutics said Oct. 24. The new add-on CPT code describes the adjunctive placement of a bone-anchored annular closure device, such…
Elevation Spine’s Saber-C earned FDA clearance for two-level cervical spinal fusion, according to an Oct. 23 LinkedIn post. Saber-C can be used adjacent spine levels and has a zero-profile design. The system is designed for a minimally invasive approach.
Culture isn’t built overnight, it takes ongoing commitment from every individual to obtain the beneficial outcomes and culture that organizations pursue. Programs rewarding excellence, reinforcing core principles and providing opportunities for growth are among the common themes of how these…
These two orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to share their insights to where joint replacements are today and where they are heading. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to orthopedic surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…
A federal appeals court vacated a $20 million jury verdict in a knee surgery device patent suit, according to an Oct. 7 report from Vital Law. The court determined that Rasmussen Instruments did not have standing in its patent infringement…
Zimmer Biomet has completed its $177 million acquisition of Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company. The acquisition expands Zimmer’s suite of orthopedic robotics by adding Monogram’s semi-autonomous robotic technologies, according to an Oct. 7 news release from Zimmer Biomet. Monogram…
Over three years unnecessary back surgeries have cost Medicare an estimated $1.9 billion, according to an analysis from the Lown Institute. Six things to know: 1. The Lown Institute evaluated Medicare fee-for-service claims from 2021 to 2023 and Medicare Advantage claims…
Orthopaedic Solutions Management, a management services organization, inked its 10th partnership and added Deland-based Florida Orthopaedic Associates. FOA was founded in 1969, according to an Oct. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. OSM now has 187 physicians across Florida and Georgia. FOA…
Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic is launching a first-of-its-kind endoscopic spine fellowship in the U.S. Chad Campion, MD, is leading the program which will offer high-intensity, hands-on experience over up to three months, according to an Oct. 9 news release shared…