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Open or Closed? For Young Femoral Neck Fractures, the Bigger Problem May Be the Fracture
Aurora Spine’s Q2: A Bumpy Ride, but DEXA-C Is Picking Up Speed
Is the Internal Brace Ready to Stand Alone?
Does Immobilization Choice Change Proximal Humerus Fracture Outcomes?
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Dr. Gabriele P. Jasper, MD (1955–2026)
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View allThe Talus Rarely Gets the Last Word
New registry study puts a population-level number on an uncommon but technically challenging orthopedic trauma case — stabilizing and repairing a talus fracture.
Arthroscopic Latarjet at Five Years: Stability With a Re-Op Price Tag
This 85 patient, Oslo University study of the arthroscopic Latarjet procedure raises some interesting sports medicine questions.
Does Polyethylene Cross-Linking Matter in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty?
Cross-linked shoulder polyethylene…should surgeons care?
Predicting Ventilator Risk in Pediatric Spine Fracture
Pediatric spine fractures are uncommon. Pediatric spine fractures followed by mechanical ventilation are even less common…
Is 70 Really the Magic Number for Circumferential Lumbar Fusion?
Why 70? Is chronological age really the culprit — or is a single number, 70, given much credit/blame?
Aspen Medical Products Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Steve Paul as President
CEO and President roles separated to support continued growth, strategic expansion and long-term value creation.
Globus Medical Announces Acquisition of Higgs Boson Health to Transform Healthcare Experience Through AI-Driven Digital Solutions
Globus Medical announced the acquisition of Higgs Boson Health, a digital healthcare experience company based in Durham, NC and incubated out of Duke University.
When “Fracture-Friendly” Cementless Stems Are Not Friendly Enough
A displaced femoral neck fracture in an older adult rarely arrives with the luxury of time.
Do Antidepressants Raise Ankle Nonunion Risks?
Antidepressants, like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, somehow seem to have an active effect on ankle fusion, most particularly tibiotalar arthrodesis.
When the Ankle Stops Moving, Does the Subtalar Joint Pay the Price?
Apparently, load sharing occurs among ankle joints too.
Anabolic Bone Therapy Cuts Junctional Failure Risk 49%
Can spine surgeons cut the risk of proximal junctional kyphosis in half by attending to bone quality pre-operatively?
XLPE Looks Better at 15 Years – but the Humeral Head Still Gets a Vote
For all the advances in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, the glenoid remains the side of the reconstruction most likely to keep surgeons awake at night.
Aurora Spine’s Q2: A Bumpy Ride, but DEXA-C Is Picking Up Speed
If Aurora Spine’s second quarter of 2026 were an orthopedic case, you might call it a challenging recovery with some very encouraging X-rays.
Sep 3, 2026Aspen Medical Products Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Steve Paul as President
Aug 28, 2026Globus Medical Announces Acquisition of Higgs Boson Health to Transform Healthcare Experience Through AI-Driven Digital Solutions
Aug 28, 2026AlloPort Launches on September 1 Leveling the Playing Field for Accredited Tissue Banks and Expanding Hospital Access to Allografts
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