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6 spine studies to know
From long-term disc replacement outcomes to outpatient spine case volume, here are six studies Becker's reported about since April 1. -
ZygoFix earns FDA nod for lumbar fixation system
ZygoFix earned FDA clearance for its zLock device, the company said in a May 6 LinkedIn post. -
4 WWE updates in 2024
Several World Wrestling Entertainment stars have already undergone spine and orthopedic surgeries in 2024, or have plans to do so. Here are four WWE updates from the year so far:
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The sports stars undergoing orthopedic surgeries
From NASCAR to the WWE, here are six sports star undergoing orthopedic surgeries: -
14 orthopedic surgeon moves in April | 2024
Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or added to their titles, as reported by Becker's in April: -
Average cost of the 4 most common spine surgeries
Some of the most common spine procedures performed in 2023 included a diskectomy and spinal fusion surgery, according to 2023 data from U.S. News & World Report. -
5 things to know about Stryker's orthopedics and spine president
Spencer Stiles is group president of orthopedics and spine at Stryker.
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Stryker vs. Zimmer Biomet vs. Johnson and Johnson: How they compare in Q1 2024
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2024 and data on their orthopedic sales. -
6 orthobiologics updates
From funding to FDA clearances, here are six key developments in orthopedic regenerative medicine since March 7. -
'Banning noncompete language is overstepping': What experts told Becker's in April
Spine and orthopedic experts shared with Becker's insights about physician autonomy, workforce policy and more in April. -
Hoag nets 2 Press Ganey patient experience awards
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award and the Pinnacle of Excellence Award for its high performance in patient experience.
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25 sports medicine updates in 2024
Here are 25 sports medicine updates from the first four months of 2024: -
How outpatient orthopedic surgery has evolved and what's next
Outpatient surgery has become a hot topic in orthopedics. -
Good Samaritan Hospital completes 1st spine surgery using Excelsius robot
San Jose, Calif.-based Good Samaritan Hospital has completed its first procedure using the Excelsius GPS robotic system, according to an April LinkedIn post. -
Orthopedic surgeon salaries up 24% since 2021
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons has increased over each of the past three years, rising a total of more than $72,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center adds robotic knee replacements
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center has added robotic partial, total and revision knee replacements, according to a May 3 report from The Dispatch. -
10 metropolitan areas where orthopedists earn more than $400K
Physicians who specialize in orthopedic surgery have the opportunity to earn more than $400,000 annually in 10 metropolitan areas of the U.S., according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey, which was published April 3. -
Dr. Brandon Valentine named Novant orthopedic leader
Novant Health orthopedic surgeon Brandon Valentine, MD, has been tapped as the system's new greater Charlotte market orthopedic surgery institute leader, according to a May 3 email shared with Becker's. -
4 spine, orthopedic layoffs in 2024
Spine and orthopedic practices and devicemakers have restructured business and laid off staff in 2024. Here are four layoffs Becker's reported about so far. -
Dr. Charles Goldfarb named inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor
Hand surgeon Charles Goldfarb, MD, is the first Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school said May 3.
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