Business of Orthopedics News

DiscGenics Inc. has received FDA regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation for its injectable disc cell therapy for the treatment of patients with symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc disease, according to a press release.

Kern Singh, MD, has been announced as associate director of the division of spine surgery at Rush University Medical Center, according to a press release.

Globus Medical and NuVasive announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction.

Published results showed a substantial amount of health and economic outcomes of musculoskeletal disorders may be attributable to high BMI.

Tyber Medical LLC has announced the acquisition of French orthopedic device company ADSM-Synchro Medical, according to a press release.

Although surgeons wrote the most perioperative opioid prescriptions after surgery, published results showed advanced practice clinicians prescribed higher total opioid dosages.

The projected increase in expenditures related to orthopedic care and the shift to ambulatory orthopedic procedures has drawn the attention of investors looking to boost economic value by consolidating practices to orthopedics.

Cost savings and a smaller environmental footprint may be achieved by hospitals and health care systems that implement key OR quality improvement strategies, according to a review of quality improvement initiatives and interventions.

Miach Orthopaedics Inc. has announced the closing of a $40 million financing round to expand commercialization of the bridge-enhanced ACL restoration implant in the United States, according to a company press release.

CeramTec has announced Katrin Sternberg, PhD, as new president medical, according to a company press release.