Spine robotics and enabling technologies had an initial rush of adoption and hype, but in recent years that growth has hit a wall. According to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report, the reported ...
At one New York health system an analysis uncovered opportunities to save costs in its care for spine patients, Cave Consulting Group said in a March 11 news release. CCGroup analyzed the system’s low ...
Wilford Gibson, MD, has been thinking about his role as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons over the past two years when he was serving as first- and second vice president.
A group of nine founding orthopedic surgeons have opened an ASC in Gaithersburg, Md.  Watkins Mill Ambulatory Surgery Center includes two operating room suites, a procedure room and recovery areas, ...
While the standardization of CPT codes has been a net positive for orthopedics in terms of billing and reimbursement, there are some nuances that standard codes don’t address on a case-by-case basis.
While women remain underrepresented in the field of orthopedic surgery as a whole, many are leading advances in clinical care, research and academic leadership Editor’s note: This is not a list of top ...
Michael Crovetti, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, has designed a digital platform to improve personalization and coordination in knee replacement recovery.  URKnee, developed by Henderson, Nev.-based ...
Medical Center has opened a new neurosurgery department.  Neurosurgery Eric Arias, MD, will lead the department, which provides care for conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis and ...
Expanding Innovations added Eric Vandeventer as vice president of enabling technology, according to a March 12 LinkedIn post. He will lead the new division in developing a suite of real-time ...
Shifrin Management Partners has launched BuildYourOR.com, an online resource for surgeons developing office-based surgery suites and ambulatory surgery centers. The site offers step-by-step support ...
Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy has opened a new clinic that houses care for both minor injuries and orthopedics. The clinic will open on March 16 and offer evening and weekend hours, with ...
Pain physicians treat the signal, surgeons treat the structure, and insurers evaluate the cost. Patients experience all three. The Elephant in the Room There is an old parable about several blind men ...