From new partnerships and launches, here are six developments from Globus Medical so far in 2025. 1. OsteoCentric Technologies entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Globus Medical.

Stryker’s OptaBlate, the company’s first basivertebral nerve ablation system earned FDA 510(k) clearance. OptaBlate is used for a minimally invasive, target procedure for chronic vertebrogenic low ...

Becker’s has reported on eight professional athletes having orthopedic surgery since April 1. 1. Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Tanner Howe, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, ...

Phoenix-based OrthoArizona is opening five new facilities in the metropolitan area by 2027, according to a May 19 report from ABC 15. In addition, the system plans to expand five more existing sites.

Medicine, has died at 91, according to an obituary published by the health system. Dr. Perkash was an emeritus professor of urology at Stanford, where he specialized in treating disabled veterans. He ...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones will visit Keith Meister, MD, on May 20, to have an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow examined, according to a May 18 report from Trib Live. Dr ...

Patient care does not immediately end for orthopedic surgeons after exiting the operating room. While the surgery itself is the crux of the process, several other factors, including pre- and ...

Although many physician specialties are expected to see shortages, employment is still projected to see some increases, according to Rosman Search’s 2024 Physician Hiring Trends report. 1. Physician ...

Tariffs were a key talking point among spine and orthopedic medtech leaders. Here is how five leaders are approaching the headwind, according to their first quarter earnings calls. Stryker Stryker ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is floating an update to its bylaws, but the move has some surgeons worried about how changes will affect members long term. Modernization is the primary ...

Health care delivery system challenges are worldwide, with health expenditures often growing at a faster rate than gross domestic product (GDP) and real wages. Aging populations paired with increasing ...

Healthgrades honored 377 hospitals for its 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, and 13 of them are spine and orthopedic specialty centers. Healthgrades analyzed data from 3,059 hospitals that ...