Vancomycin Powder in Spine Surgery: Magic Dust or More Laundry?
Pretty sobering data in this new, large-scale study of vancomycin powder in posterior spinal fusion cases.
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Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Recognized for Body of Work
Winner of the 2026 ORBIT award is Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. and his team.
A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics
Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. named as the next chief of CHOP’s orthopedic center, effective…
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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
Medtronic Tagged for $380 Million – a Warning to Others?
The verdict against Medtronic, ordering damages in favor of rival Applied Medical Resources, is more than a high-stakes commercial dispute.
Large Joints and Extremities
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Reach for a Fusion Nail
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after TKA: the complication that humbles even the most seasoned arthroplasty surgeon.
Time to Ditch THA Minimal Movement Restrictions?
Do minimal movement restrictions following THA actually increase early dislocations?
TJO Surpasses 50,000 Implants Placed, with 32% of Procedures Performed in ASCs
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. (TJO) today announced it has surpassed 50,000 total implants placed nationwide, including more than 38,000 Klassic® Knee implants.
Company News
Xtant Medical Finalizes Companion Spine Transactions
Xtant received $10.7 million in satisfaction of unsecured promissory note issued to Xtant by Companion Spine plus related working capital…
