Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using Centinel Spine’s prodisc C implants. Dr. Fumich used the prodisc ...

Shoulder Innovations and Interventional Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a shoulder-specific micro-robot.  The new system aims to improve shoulder surgery precision, ...

As Medicare reimbursement continues to fall while costs rise, orthopedic practices are confronting the most challenging margin environment in more than a decade, one that is influencing consolidation, ...

Despite challenges in the healthcare landscape, many spine surgeons remain optimistic for the specialty, especially as innovations are unveiled. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions ...

PathKeeper Surgical’s spine navigation system received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, according to a Dec. 3 news release. The contract was given based on reviews of PathKeeper’s 3D ...

Carlsmed launched its aprevo platform for cervical spinal fusion, the company said Dec. 3. The aprevo cervical interbody system combines AI-driven preoperative planning with 3D printing for customized ...

A 12-month pilot study of Pacira BioScience’s iovera for chronic lower back pain showed it was favorable compared to compared to radiofrequency ablation, according to a Dec. 2 news release.

Motion preservation may be a promising technology in spine surgery, but it faces one key hurdle, Frank Vironis, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Vironis, institute director and chair of Marcus Neuroscience ...

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Oklahoma City earns $902,700, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make ...