Ortho/Spine

Pedicle Screw Insertion: Why take Unnecessary Risks when the Technology already exists?

By SPINEMarketGroup In 1984, Airbus launched the A320, the first commercial jet to use a digital fly-by-wire control system. At its...

Look behind and stretch ahead in 2023

by Healio This time last year, many physicians looked forward to reclaiming a sense of normalcy in their lives and practices. We started...

Wearables, smart implants show promise for clinical use

By Healio Although wearable technology has been used for research in orthopedics for several decades, its use for tracking patient...

Reflections on 2022 and What’s Ahead for Orthopedic Technology: ODT Sounding Board

by ODT At the end of each year, I like to reach out to the ODT editorial advisory board to get their input on what’s been the top...

Surgery meets the Metaverse

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expanded Existence, Inc. (eXeX™), an innovative medical software company based in...

Medtech companies shift strategy as more orthopedic procedures move to ambulatory surgical centers

By MEDTECHDIVE Medical device companies are offering financing plans and even design teams as more physicians open ASCs. Integrated...

Workforce shortage impacts all areas of orthopedics

By Healio A 2021 report from the Association of American Medical Colleges estimated a shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians...

Robotics, ASCs combined show promise in orthopedics

by Healio Robotic surgery in orthopedics has increased in the past 2 decades, with a 2021 study in the Journal of the American Academy of...

A ‘tipping point’ may be coming for digital instrumentation in orthopedic surgery

By Healio While some surgeons are hesitant to rely on digital technology, a “tipping point” may be coming for the use of digital...