FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
Jun 19, 2023 · The first TOPS surgery was performed by Luiz Pimenta, M.D., in 2005 in Brazil. Dr. Pimenta presented the initial TOPS outcomes at the Spine Arthroplasty Society Meeting in Berlin in 2007.
Daniel Ward, M.D. New of Chief of Arthroplasty
Aug 27, 2024 · Daniel M. Ward, M.D., is the new Chief of Arthroplasty at New England Baptist Hospital.
Ravi Chari, M.D.: New CEO of Orthopaedic Solutions Management
Nov 21, 2024 · Ravi Chari, M.D., who brings over 35 years of experience in healthcare, is the new chief executive officer of Tampa, Florida-based Orthopaedic Solutions Management (OSM), a system with more than 150 physicians and multiple service lines.
Simon Young Receives AAHKS’ Clinical Research Award
Nov 20, 2024 · Simon Young, M.D., knee surgeon in Auckland, New Zealand, has received the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons’ (AAHKS) Clinical Research Award at the society’s annual meeting in November.
Category 1 CPT Code for Barricaid Annulus Closure
Nov 21, 2024 · Annular closure will shortly have a Category 1 CPT code, courtesy of the American Medical Association Editorial Board. This is a significant development for spine patients and their caregivers.
Charles E. Johnston, M.D. Wins SRS Lifetime Achievement Award
Oct 10, 2024 · Charles E. Johnston, M.D., assistant chief of staff emeritus at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
ABOS Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Nov 14, 2024 · ABOS recently announced its 2024-2025 officers as well as two new directors-elect.
New Study: Nerve Stim Lowers Post Op TKA Pain ≥50%
Oct 1, 2024 · Approximately 10% to 20% of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients have persistent postoperative pain. Data from a new multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study trial concluded that percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation can reduce average post-op TKA pain ≥50% and improve function.
NASS: Vertebral Fracture Guidelines, Appropriate Use Criteria
Nov 14, 2024 · The North American Spine Society (NASS) has released four evidence-based documents to help guide the diagnosis and treatment of adults with vertebral fractures.
407 Patient NEJM Study Tests Semaglutide for OA Patients
Nov 20, 2024 · Authors of a new 407-patient study, sponsored by Novo Nordisk, wrote that obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and moderate-to-severe pain benefit from weekly semaglutide injections.