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  1. Dr. Richard Lee performs Hoag Orthopedic Institute's 1st ultra MIS endoscopic spine surgery

    Richard Lee, MD, performed the first ultra minimally invasive single-portal endoscopic spine surgery in Orange County, Calif., according to a Feb. 7 news release shared with Becker's.
  2. For this orthopedic surgeon, robotic joint replacements are both future and present

    Duke Hasson, MD, a total joint replacement specialist, recently joined Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center. 
  3. 5 orthopedic practice moves in the Northeast in 1 month

    From new clinic openings to rebrandings, here are five orthopedic practice moves happening in the Northeast, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 7:

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  1. 10 orthopedic practice moves in the South in 3 weeks

    From new leaders to practice acquisitions, here are updates from 10 orthopedic programs since Jan. 16.
  2. How 3 major ASC groups grew in orthopedics in 2024

    Care is increasingly moving to the outpatient setting for several key specialties, including orthopedics. 
  3. Next-generation augmented reality spin surgery debuts in Florida

    Timothy O’Connor, MD, director of minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton, has become one of the first specialists in the world to conduct next-generation, augmented reality spine surgery with novel, advanced, high-resolution augmented reality technology.
  4. The most dangerous trends in orthopedics

    From a distrust of the medical profession to reimbursements making it difficult for practices to sustain themselves, orthopedic surgeons are up against several barriers in 2025. 
  1. UMN orthopedic surgeon dies at 94

    University of Minnesota orthopedic surgeon Ramon Gustilo, MD, has died at 94, according to a Feb. 7 report from The Minnesota Star Tribune.
  2. Mass General Brigham opens sports medicine, orthopedic walk-in facility

    Boston-based Mass General Brigham has opened a 14,000-square-foot sports medicine and orthopedic walk-in center.
  3. Stryker vs. Zimmer Biomet vs. J&J in Q4: How 3 orthopedic companies compare

    Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their fourth-quarter financial results for 2024 and data on their spine orthopedic sales.
  4. AAOS honors 4 surgeons for research

    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons honored four orthopedic surgeons for their research work.
  1. Medicare ASC payments for total joint replacements to grow in 2025

    CMS' ASC reimbursements are expected to increase this year for several procedures including orthopedic care, according to VMG's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
  2. Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center debuts regenerative meniscus repair implant

    Paul Fleissner, MD, of Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is the first surgeon to use the RejuvaKnee implant for meniscus repair.
  3. Great Falls Hospital adds Stryker robot

    The Great Falls (Mont.) Hospital has added a Stryker Mako robotic system for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. 
  4. Woman tentatively settles lawsuit against Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center

    A woman who sued Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center claiming its  practices "prioritized profit over care" and retaliation reached a tentative settlement, My News LA reported Feb. 6.
  5. TriMed launches wrist fixation system

    Valencia, Calif.-based TriMed has launched its Wrist Fixation System 3 to treat distal radius fractures.
  6. Good Shepherd Orthopedics relocates

    Good Shepherd Orthopedics, part of Hermiston, Ore.-based Good Shepherd Health Care System, is relocating to a new facility in Hermiston, according to a Feb. 5 report from NBC affiliate Non Stop Local. 
  7. Zimmer Biomet's Q4 sales grow 4.3%: 4 notes

    Zimmer Biomet saw net sales grow 4.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted Feb. 6.
  8. Globus Medical to acquire spine company for $250M

    Globus Medical is acquiring Nevro Corp, a spinal cord stimulator company, according to a Feb. 6 news release. 
  9. CentraCare, University of Minnesota Physicians partnership expands to hospital

    CentraCare and the University of Minnesota Physicians' partnership is expanding their orthopedic program to Monticello (Minn.) Hospital.

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