Hillsdale (Mich.) Hospital added the Velys spine navigation platform. The navigation platform supports surgeons in a range of back and neck procedures, according to a July 22 news release. “I have done more than 500 spinal navigation cases since starting to use…
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Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent cut the ribbon on the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital. The hospital will be a regional hub for brain and spine care and has 38 specialized ICU rooms, eight operating suites and advanced labs, according to a…
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain remain some of the most significant dissatisfiers for surgical patients. During a recent session sponsored by Heron Therapeutics at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine…
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas, opened Advanced Spine Care at Titus and added Marcus Smith, MD, the hospital said July 21. Dr. Smith has 15 years of experience as a neurosurgeon, according to a news release. He previously worked…
From softwares to implants, here are 10 spine products earning FDA nods since May 15. 1. Accelus’ FlareHawk interbody fusion device was FDA-cleared for use in MRI scanning under certain conditions. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance was based on safety testing that found…
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CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for endoscopic lumbar decompression, stands alone…
Wael Barsoum, MD, president & chief transformation officer at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., is leveraging artificial intelligence to save thousands of dollars and streamline administrative tasks. Dr. Barsoum spoke with Becker’s about the payoffs of those AI models and how the company…
In 2023, CentraCare-owned St. Cloud Hospital cut off St. Cloud (Minn.) Orthopedics from its on-call partnership for trauma care, and since then the practice has leaned into new approaches to stay afloat. The move was one of the biggest challenges…
The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has expanded its staff with 26 orthopedic and sports medicine physicians in Florida. After Orlando Health’s recent acquisition of Steward Health Care’s east Central Florida orthopedic practice locations, six physicians joined the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic…
Zimmer Biomet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company. Zimmer will pay $4.04 per share in cash to acquire all outstanding shares of Monogram’s stock, corresponding to an equity value of about $177 million and…