McCandless, Pa.-based orthopedic surgeon Scott Nettrour, MD, has died at 86 from complications from Type 2 diabetes, according to a Dec. 1 obituary published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Medacta Group has completed the first anatomic shoulder cases using the NextAR augmented reality surgical application along with the Medacta shoulder system in the U.S.

Brentwood, Calif.-based Golden State Orthopedics & Spine held a Nov. 21 ribbon cutting for its newest location, according to a Nov. 28 report from The Press. The new facility has been providing urgent ...

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Christopher Dunleavy as CFO, and he will step into the role Jan. 2.

Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital added the Mako SmartRobotics system for hip and knee replacement procedures, according to a Dec. 1 report by Spectrum News 1. The robot allows surgeons to perform less ...

Ossio raised $27.6 million in equity funding to accelerate commercialization of its Ossiofiber surgical implants, the company said Dec. 2.

Learn about the shoulder surgery performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Texas Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz, causing him to miss the start of the 2025 MLB season.

A Texas neurosurgeon settled allegations he billed Medicare for spine procedures he didn't perform, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texa ...

From FDA nods to product debuts, here are four developments from spine and orthopedic companies since Nov. 20: ...

Velys Spine, the robot from Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes, is slated for a 2025 commercial release. Here's what we know about the robot so far: 1. Johnson & Johnson leaders first announced plans ...

The FDA issued several spine and orthopedic devices and technologies in November.

Spine robots continue to innovate with new systems launching in 2024 and more on the horizon. Four surgeons discuss how the technology will look in the near future. Note: Responses were lightly edited ...