May 2020 l Vol. 2020 No. 3
Inside the
issue:
Post-coronavirus outlook
for 4 major companies in
orthopedics p. 24
Centinel Spine founder
leaves to grow other
business; Steven Murray
named CEO p. 27
COVID-19-related losses
cause postponement of
new facility p. 34
Mizzou Biojoint Center
faces 11 lawsuits involving
17 ex-patients: A timeline
of events p. 6
Why endoscopic spine
surgery is more popular
overseas than in the US:
3 spine surgeons discuss
p. 10
Transformational change: 4
predictions on how COVID-19 will
affect spine
Across the nation, non-essential businesses have
closed or transitioned to remote work while
hospitals and surgical centers have canceled elective
procedures to avoid further spreading the coronavirus
and devote resources to treating COVID-19 patients.
Here are four predictions on how the pandemic will
affect the spine and healthcare fields.
How COVID-19 affected 10 spine, orthopedic practices, p. 14
Florida orthopedic
practices combine, become
150-provider supergroup:
5 things to know
Florida Orthopaedic Institute merged with
Clearwater, Fla.-based OrthoCare Florida. e
combined entity includes 150 providers and 17
locations across the Tampa Bay Area.
The future of spinal
biologics, regeneration and
MIS treatment
Advancement in biologics and disc regeneration
are becoming more interesting as clinical testing
shows how they can be used to treat patients
with back pain in a less invasive way than other
procedures. Take a look at the key projects sur-
geons are working on inside.
See the full story on page 18.
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