Alafair Biosciences earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the VersaCoat tendon protector and VersaCoat nerve protector, according to a July 30 news release. VersaCoat is a syringe-deliverable gel that ...

Flagler Health, an artificial intelligence company, launched a musculoskeletal triage platform for hospitals nationwide, according to a July 30 news release shared with Becker’s. The system analyzes ...

Although endoscopic spine is still in its early phase of U.S. adoption, many spine surgeons expect it to grow into the next game changer in minimally invasive care. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly ...

Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, joined the medical advisory board at Metamorphosis, an artificial intelligence company focused on robotic surgery, the company’s chief technology officer Arno Blau, ...

After more than four decades in orthopaedics, I’ve seen the landscape of medicine transform in ways few of us could’ve imagined in training. Today’s medical professionals, regardless of specialty, ...

Despite the challenges posed by the use of AI in orthopedics, these surgeons hold out hope the technology will have a positive impact on the field. The integration of AI tools and programs can help ...

U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Orthopedics” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 16th consecutive year. U.S.

U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals ranking No. 1. U.S. News analyzed data ...

A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from a New Jersey spine practice accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois of violating the No Surprises Act, Vital Law reported July 28. Prime Neuro ...

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Manuel Rodríguez, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, on Aug. 8. The surgery is expected to repair Mr. Rodríguez’s flexor tendon in his right elbow.

Shaleen Vira, MD, has been appointed chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Phoenix-based Banner Health’s University Medical Center, according to a July 28 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Vira is a board-certified ...

Hospital added the Velys spine navigation platform. The navigation platform supports surgeons in a range of back and neck procedures, according to a July 22 news release. “I have done more than 500 ...