Today's Top 20 Stories
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Top hospitals for spine surgery 2025: Healthgrades
Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 22. -
University of Washington employs 'novel' robotic spine surgery
Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford, MD, has begun utilizing robotics for minimally invasive spine surgeries at the University of Washington Medicine in Seattle. -
OrthoNebraska rapidly expands care facilities
Omaha-based OrthoNebraska is rapidly expanding to keep pace with patient demand, building a brand-new facility in northwest Omaha and expanding its existing facility in Elkhorn, Neb., according to an Oct. 22 report from the Omaha World-Herald.
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PELTO Health Partners adds Delaware orthopedic group
PELTO Health Partners added Wilmington-based Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists. -
Dr. Wouter Schievink operates on New York Mets pitcher's spine
Paul Blackburn, a pitcher for the New York Mets, had spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, the MLB team said Oct. 22. -
UAMS adds 3 orthopedic surgeons
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock added three orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to an Oct. 22 news release. -
Catalyst OrthoScience names chief commercial officer
Catalyst OrthoScience named Amy Ables, PhD, as its chief commercial officer, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
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Orthopedic practice suing over opening delays
Broomfield, Colo.-based BoulderCentre for Orthopedics is suing Infusion Architects, alleging the firm didn't complete its Broomfield clinic on time, BizWest reported Oct. 21. -
Summit Spine opens new Tennessee clinic
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers is expanding its presence into Tennessee with a new pain treatment center in Chattanooga. -
11 places adding the BEAR implant since 2023
Since the start of 2023, several practices and health systems have added the Bridge-Enhanced ACL restoration procedure, which uses a patient's blood to help heal the injury. -
Orthopedic devices earning FDA approval in 90 days
Here are six orthopedic devices and technologies that have received FDA clearance since July 23, as reported by Becker's.
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Meet the physicians who provide care for the 10 highest-paid NBA players
LeBron James, forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has been named the highest-paid NBA player of 2024, with a $128.7 million contract, according to an Oct. 21 report from Forbes. -
The physicians providing care at the 2024 World Series
The New York Yankees will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series, with the first game scheduled to begin in New York City Oct. 25. -
Aptiva Health opens orthopedic center
Louisville, Ky.-based Aptiva Health has held a ribbon-cutting for its new orthopedic site in Elizabethtown, Ky., according to an Oct. 19 article submitted to The News-Enterprise. -
Who provides care for 2024's WNBA champions
On Oct. 20, the New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship, beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime, according to an Oct. 21 report from CNBC. -
Hospital for Special Surgery names chief of primary sports medicine
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Daphne Scott, MD, as chief of primary sports medicine. -
IV shortages: 5 notes for spine, orthopedic surgeons
The U.S. healthcare system is still reeling from a nationwide IV fluid shortage in the wake of Hurricane Helene damaging a Baxter plant in September. -
Radiation exposure for OLLIF below safety thresholds, study finds
Radiation exposure during minimally invasive oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion with dual C-arm intraoperative imaging met safety standards, according to an Oct. 20 study in Cureus. -
Bone Biologics adds to board of directors
Bone Biologics appointed Phillip Meikle to its board of directors, according to an Oct. 21 news release. -
Bankruptcies, layoffs and closures: The big decisions facing orthopedic leaders
Orthopedic surgery leaders have been forced to make some difficult decisions amid a tough economic environment and other obstacles facing the healthcare industry.
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