OrtoWay earned a U.S. patent for the OrtoWell distractor system for spinal corpectomy, according to a Sept. 23 news release.

Here are five companies making spine and orthopedic biologic products: Xtant Medical: Xtant Medical's biologics products include bone allografts, demineralized bone matrix and bone graft substitute.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are supporting the bipartisan Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality ...

Remarkably, there has not been a single failure up to the 2,500th level implantation, and the number of implantations is rapidly growing. This achievement highlights the ongoing progress in spine ...

Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, has performed Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital's first robotic hip procedure using Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics technology, according to a Sept. 20 report from ...

1. Norman Waldrop, MD, recently performed foot surgery on WWE star Javier Bernal, who plans to be out of the ring for six months to recover. Dr. Waldrop performed the procedure at Birmingham, ...

Xtant Medical launched the Cortera posterior fixation system, according to a Sept. 23 news release.

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for spine patients didn't improve some patient outcomes measurements at one center, but other factors may have affecte ...

The University of Maryland Medical System partnered with digital platform Gallion to manage high-cost procedures including spine and total joint care, according ...

The Detroit VA's orthopedic surgery department completed its first robotic-assisted hip replacement procedure. The surgeons used the Mako robot system, which creates a 3D image of the operation area ...

Mike West, who led Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, for 22 years died Sept. 16 at age 65.

Michigan Head and Spine Institute added Stephen Hofmeister, DO, according to an email shared with Becker's. Dr. Hofmeister will be part of the interventional pain program run by the practice. He ...