Spine News

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, discussed ways surgeons can avoid insurance denials for MRIs and surgical intervention.

The burnout pandemic rages on with no appreciable signs of relenting. Insurance hassles, reimbursement decline, compliance labyrinths and the omnipresent documentation loads all tend to sap the lifeblood of orthopedic surgeons.

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, John P. Fulkerson, MD, spoke to Anthony A. Romeo, MD, during a Facebook Live broadcast.

Biocomposites has announced its investee company Renovos Biologics has received FDA breakthrough device designation of its Renovite bone morphogenic protein-2 proprietary, synthetic, nanoclay bone fusion gel, according to a press release.

Published results showed patients at risk for pseudoarthrosis who received pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation as an adjunct treatment after lumbar spinal fusion had improvements in pain, function and quality of life.

Patients with vertebral osteomyelitis who underwent surgical intervention had lower rates of mortality and recurrence at 1 year compared with patients who received nonoperative treatment, according to published results.

Healio highlights the most impactful research, news and advancements in orthopedics from the year.

Healio revisits the most influential news, research and advancements in orthopedic spine surgery in 2023.

Healio highlights some of the most newsworthy research, topics and advancements in orthopedic biologic treatments in 2023. 

Healio revisits the trending orthopedics news, research and topics from our staff’s meeting news coverage in 2023.