Jared Ament, MD, is at the forefront of new motion-preserving spine techniques. Dr. Ament and Amir Vokshoor, MD, debuted a 360-degree spine procedure combining Premia Spine’s Tops and Centinel Spine Prodisc-L implants. He also introduced a combination surgery with the Motus total joint replacement…
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Orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) care leaders are facing a mounting challenge: how to grow sustainably amid flat reimbursement, workforce shortages, and increased patient demand. The answer isn’t necessarily more resources—it’s smarter, more intentional efficiency. At NextGen Healthcare, we’ve worked closely…
A new orthopedic supergroup is taking a steady approach toward growth and shared values, John Corsetti, MD, told Becker’s. Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance launched in January and serves as an aggregation of five New England practices, Dr. Corsetti said. The groups are…
Aurora Spine’s SiLO sacroiliac joint fusion system surpassed 2,500 procedures in the U.S., the company said June 10. The SiLO platform includes the SiLO-TFX system and uses a posterior approach to secure transfixation across the SI joint, according to a news release.…
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Greenfield, Ind.-based Hancock Health are partnering to expand orthopedic services. Starting July 1, OrthoIndy will be the exclusive orthopedic provider at Hancock Health, according to a June 10 news release shared with Becker’s. Steven Shively, DO, an orthopedic…
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From creating “digital twins” to neuromonitoring improvements, spine surgeons discuss ways artificial intelligence will integrate into their work next. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What will be the next major way AI is integrated…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored surgeon-in-chief emeritus Todd Albert, MD; physiatrist-in-chief Joel Press, MD, and chair emeritus Kendrick Wilson, III, at a tribute dinner according to a June 3 news release. Dr. Albert and Dr. Press earned Lifetime Achievement…
Jared Ament, MD, and Amir Vokshoor, MD, of Santa Monica-based Neurosurgery & Spine Group performed the world’s first clinical case combining Premia Spine’s Tops and Centinel Spine Prodisc-L implants. The 360-degree arthroplasty was used to treat a 36-year-old man with…
Zimmer Biomet CEO Ivan Tornos joined the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation board, according to a May 29 news release. Mr. Tonos joined Zimmer Biomet in 2018 as group president and was promoted to president and CEO in 2023. He was then…