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 ...

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 ...

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has opened Spine Care at Arapeen, a clinic focused on treating back, neck and spine conditions through a team-based approach.  The clinic brings together ...

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named as the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for the 16th year in a row. In 2024, HSS provided care to more than 248,917 ...

Medimaps and the National Spine Health Foundation have partnered for artificial intelligence bone fragility assessment for spine surgery, according to a July 29 news release. Under the clinical ...

Ocutrx Technologies added neurosurgeon Robert Louis, MD, to its scientific advisory board, according to a July 29 news release. Dr. Luis is director of the skull base and pituitary tumor program Hoag ...

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.

Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent cut the ribbon on the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital. The hospital will be a regional hub for brain and spine care and has 38 specialized ICU rooms, ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Rams NFL team is consulting with Robert Watkins, IV, MD, over care for quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Los Angeles Times reported July 26. Dr. Watkins and the Rams’ Vice President of ...