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April 1, 2026

Your Weekly Update on the Orthopedic Device Industry

Applying Lessons of Cardiology to Chronic Low Back Pain

To find a blueprint for transforming spinal care, medical technologists and orthopedics can take a page out of cardiology’s playbook.
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Today's Top Headlines

People News

Globus Medical Loses Board Member

John DeFord did not provide a reason for leaving the governing body.

OEM News

Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS Robot OK’ed for Cranial, ENT Surgeries

For cranial procedures, the system boasts AI-based automatic tractography to help generate patient-specific brain maps.

Regulatory

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to SpinePoint’s Flex-Z Cervical Cage

The 3D-printed interbody cage reportedly boasts the lowest stiffness on the market.

OEM News

Highridge Medical’s The Tether Scoliosis Device Scores Reimbursement Win

UnitedHealthcare now covers vertebral body tethering (VBT) exclusively using its The Tether VBT system.

People News

AAOS Honors Three Members for Their Professional Achievements

The organization annually recognizes individuals for advancing musculoskeletal care and improving patients' lives.

People News

U.S. Air Force Veteran, Educator Join AAOS Board of Directors

Both new members have been heavily involved in the organization.

Features

Tools of the Trade Transformation for Orthopedic Surgical Instruments

Surgical instrumentation is seeing a shift from reusable to single-use due to several factors, including patient safety, convenience, and the increase in ASC-based procedures.