Medtronic Names Supply Chain Veteran to Power Global Growth Strategy!
Medtronic has hired Rogerio Branco, a 33-year veteran executive to be the companyโs new SVP and chief operations and supply chain officer.
People in the News
A Spine Surgeon Built an AI Tool to Solve One of the ORโs Most Frustrating Problems. 50,000 Users Later, Itโs Just Getting Started
Implant Identifier is a free mobile app that uses AI to identify orthopedic and spine implants from X-ray images.
Michael Parks, M.D. Steps into AAOS Presidential Line
Another major leadership move in orthopedics is underway โ Michael L. Parks, M.D., named Firstโฆ

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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
FDA Approves (PMA) Dynamic Sagittal Tethering for Spondy
Significant PMA announcement from the FDA: Dynamic Sagittal Tethering approved for commercial sale.
Large Joints and Extremities
Autoclaved PMMA in the Tray: a Sterile Mistake?
Left over PMMA cement in an autoclaved tray. Lots of problems with that. But is bacteria one of them?
What Angle Triggers Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement?
Pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has always had a measurement problem.
FDA Approves Expanded Clinical Applications for SINEFIXโข in Soft Tissue Repair
Broader indications reinforce SINEFIX as a versatile alternative to traditional suture anchors for soft tissue-to-bone fixation.
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Company News
Xtant Medical Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

















