When Patrick Noud, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist, arrived in Lansing, Mich., nearly two decades ago, independent orthopedic practice was still the norm. The region had roughly ...

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., recently completed its 500th spine procedure with the Cirq robotic arm, making it the first hospital in the U.S. to reach the milestone.  The ...

From pain management device acquisitions to new orthopedic facilities, healthcare organizations and companies are continuing to pour resources into spine and orthopedic care in 2026. Here are 10 ...

For years, the smartest move in spine and orthopedic economics was to keep payers at arm’s length: negotiate the fee schedule, fight the denials and treat the insurer as an adversary to be managed.

Jonathan Poggi, MD, performed spine surgery on Ryan Lasko, an outfield prospect for the Athletics, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, according to a July 1 report from mlb.com. During a game ...

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Alta Orthopaedics provided notice of a data incident that may have impacted patient information.  The practice determined that unauthorized access to certain information ...

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Cohen Orthopedic is moving forward with construction of the Great Seal Medical Center, a new healthcare campus that will include medical office space and an ASC, according to a ...

Swiss medtech company Neo Medical has commercially debuted its Neo Instant MIS Access platform in the U.S. for posterior thoracic, lumbar and sacral minimally invasive spine procedures. The ...

The next major Medicare risk for spine and orthopedic practices may not begin with a denied surgical claim. It may begin with the enrollment file. CMS’ July 1 proposed rule is formally a home health ...

From AI patient selection and custom implants to bone health and the freehand-skills debate, here are the 10 themes shaping the next six months for spine surgeons.

Becker’s asked three spine surgeons how they are navigating that tension between newer biologics and the limited long-term evidence behind them. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for ...

A 79,500-square-foot orthopedic aASC and medical office building opened in Waltham, Mass., in June 2026, becoming the largest facility of its kind in Greater Boston by total footprint. According to a ...