Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 10 sports medicine leaders to know

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Below is a list of 10 sports medicine leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth. 

  2. Drs. Adolph Lombardi Jr., Charles Lawrie debut Zimmer Biomet's cementless tibia replacement

    Paige Haeffele -
    Adolph Lombardi Jr., MD and Charles Lawrie, MD completed the first clinical cases using Zimmer Biomet's cementless tibia replacement, according to a Feb. 3 LinkedIn post from the company.

  3. Master complaint for Exactech orthopedic devices filed

    Carly Behm -
    Attorneys filed a Master Complaint against Exactech over recalled hip, knee and ankle implants.

2 new fusion studies highlight benefits of first fully porous PEEK

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  1. Zimmer Biomet COO expects to beat Stryker to market for shoulder robot

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet's robotic shoulder application could come sooner than Stryker's, COO Ivan Tornos said in a Feb. 3 earnings call. 

  2. 5 things to know about Nebraska Spine + Pain Centers

    Claire Wallace -
    Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Centers has been serving patients in the region since 1963. Here are five things to know about the practice: 

  3. 8 Florida orthopedic updates in 4 weeks

    Claire Wallace -
    Florida is becoming an increasingly competitive state for orthopedic surgeons, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedic Institute. 

  4. 'This system is unsustainable': Why orthopedic surgeons do not feel fairly compensated

    Riz Hatton -
    Three orthopedic surgeons recently connected with Becker's to discuss whether they feel fairly compensated in their profession. 

How Conway Regional achieved sepsis program quality, cost improvements in 4 months

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  1. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health adds 2 neurosurgeons

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Neurosurgeons Dr. Mauricio Mandel, PhD, and Ivan Stoev, MD, have joined Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, part of Cleveland Clinic's regional health system in Florida. 

  2. Zimmer Biomet sees $130M loss in Q4

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet on Feb. 3 posted fourth quarter revenue increases and a $130.5 million net loss.

  3. Lawsuit targets Michigan orthopedic practice, alleges monopoly

    Carly Behm -
    Trinity Health and four surgeons have sued Grand Rapids-based Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, accusing the practice of holding a monopoly in Kent County. 

  4. Dr. Chad Prusmack performs back surgery on National Hockey League Player

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Chad Prusmack, MD, performed back surgery on Mark Stone, a winger for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League, on Jan. 31 in Denver, according to a report from vegashockeynow.com. 

  1. Black Hills Surgical Hospital ranked No. 1 for major orthopedic surgery: CareChex

    Riz Hatton -
    Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Surgical Hospital was ranked the No.1 hospital in the U.S. for major orthopedic surgery by CareChex for 2023.

  2. University Hospitals, Cleveland Browns extend partnership

    Carly Behm -
    Shaker Heights, Ohio-based University Hospitals extended its partnership with the Cleveland Browns, according to a Feb. 2 news release from the team.

  3. 4 spine, orthopedic surgery milestones in January

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on four spine and orthopedic surgical milestones in January:

  4. Orthopedic surgeon accused of harassing former employee

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon with Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute is accused of sexually harassing a former employee, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported Feb. 1. 

  5. AI, regenerative medicine and more: What 11 spine surgeons would do with a $5M grant

    Carly Behm -
    Research grants can be key to helping surgeons and scientists uncover new developments and innovations in patient care. Here's how 11 spine surgeons told Becker's they would use a $5 million grant.

  6. Dr. Ibrahim Hussain debuts 3D-guided spinal fusion in New York City

    Claire Wallace -
    Ibrahim Hussain, MD, a neurosurgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine, has performed the first 3D navigation-guided endoscopic lumbar fusion in New York City. 

  7. Nebraska spine practice opens satellite location

    Carly Behm -
    J. Brian Gill, MD, will see patients at Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Center's satellite office in South Sioux City, Neb.

  8. Overland Park Regional Medical Center opens orthopedic unit

    Claire Wallace -
    Overland Park (Kan.) Regional Medical Center has opened a new orthopedic unit, according to a Feb. 1 report from the Shawnee Mission Post. 

  9. 7 medtech notes: Stryker, Augmedics & more

    Carly Behm -
    Here are seven updates from spine medtech companies since Jan. 26:

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