Facet Arthroplasty vs TLIF in Lumbar Spondylolisthesis 2Y Results!
Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis remains one of the most common — and hotly debated — pathologies in spine surgery.
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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 July 1, 2026
Cowboys vs. Ranchers: The Future of Independent Orthopedics
For much of the past half-century, orthopedic surgery in the United States operated within a…
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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
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.
Suture Meets Superpowers: A New Chapter in Shoulder and Knee Repair
SuperBall, the all-suture, knotless repair for meniscus tears is moving north, to the rotator cuff.
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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…
