Spine's Next Generation
Executive Summary
As the growth of the spine market outpaces virtually every other orthopedic segment, spine companies are hot. But the challenges that small spine start-ups face aren't only technological; they're also competitive as the market is defined by large spine players and a host of major orthopedic companies looking to tap into spine's potential.
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