Change in our beloved orthopedics industry is both relentless and accelerating.
For an individual working inside the industry to comprehend the magnitude of collective change year over year can be challenging.
Below is my attempt to share the collective changes that have transpired over the last few quarters.
I see 18 changes so far.
1/ Companies Eliminated by Consolidation. Not long ago, Nuvasive and Globus were separate companies and competitors. And Orthofix and SeaSpine were separate companies and competitors. No more. Also, a 78-year old global orthopedic company, Lima, was absorbed by...