The Cervical Cord vs. The Bladder: Who Wins After Surgery?
Then the patient leans in and asks: โDocโฆbut what about my bladder?โ
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Martin โMartyโ Altshuler Dies Age 65
It is with sadness that we publish this celebration of the life of Martin โMartyโ Altshuler, one of the best known, loved and respected executives in the spine and orthopedic community.
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 spineโฆ

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Spine Software Upgrade: Spinal Resources Reinvents the Rod
Most traditional spine rods are basically the orthopedic equivalent of using the same suspension system on every vehicleโฆ
Large Joints and Extremities
Fancy Pain Block, Familiar Result
In โfailingโ this study delivered an important pain management insight for total hip arthroplasty surgeonsโฆ
More Surgeries, Better Outcomes? Maybe Not.
Fewer ortho surgeries, worse outcomes for shoulder arthroplasty?
Hip Arthroplastyโs Link to Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
New 1.2 million population study looks at patients who need both hip arthroplasty and lumbar spine decompression, if not also fusion.
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Atreon and RenovoDerm Put Tendons and Wounds Under One Synthetic Roof
Two rapidly growing synthetic biomaterials platforms, Atreon Orthopedics and RenovoDerm, have merged and the synergies are clear.

















