Today's Top 20 Stories
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2 Louisiana orthopedic practices to merge
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic and Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists plan to merge. -
Dr. Tyler Noble adds smart knee implant to OrthoSC
Tyler Noble, DO, performed the first smart knee replacement in the Conway, S.C., region. -
5 things to know about OrthoIndy
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy is one of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S. with 91 physicians on staff.
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The technologies that can change orthopedics
Artificial intelligence isn't the only technology taking orthopedics by storm. -
Judge tosses orthopedic surgeon's $15M verdict against Thomas Jefferson University
An orthopedic surgeon's $15 million verdict against Thomas Jefferson University was reversed, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported March 14. -
Hospital for Special Surgery names CIO
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Jeff Wang as senior vice president and chief innovation officer, according to a March 15 LinkedIn post. -
Dr. Stanley Hoang debuts awake spine surgery at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
Stanley Hoang, MD, performed LSU Health Shreveport's (La.) first awake spine surgery, ABC affiliate KTBS reported March 14.
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Howard University orthopedic residency program loses accreditation
Howard University in Washington, D.C., lost accreditation for its orthopedic residency program due to a resident complaint, Howard University News Service reported. -
Northwestern Medicine boosts neurosurgery investments, adds complex procedures
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has added new technology to support more complex procedures as part of its recently developed brain and pituitary tumor program. -
The data breaches plaguing patients
A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum's Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. -
From wartime to game time, Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates at the forefront of surgical advancement
A decade from now, one defining aspect of orthopedic surgery in 2024 will have been the speed at which new techniques are adopted, Neal ElAttrache, MD, said.
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11 spine surgeons joining new systems in 2024
Here are 11 spine surgeons and physicians that hospitals, health systems and practices have added to their staff that Becker's has reported on since the start of 2024: -
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine taps new COO
St. Charles, Ill.-based Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine appointed Eric Witte as its next COO. -
Dr. Timur Urakov performs discectomy on NBA player
Brooklyn Nets guard and forward Ben Simmons had a microscopic partial discectomy, the team said March 14. -
Brunswick Surgery Center earns orthopedic center of excellence designation
Leland, N.C.-based Brunswick Surgery Center is the first ASC in the U.S. to earn Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation in all four subspecialties from DNV. -
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center adds neurosurgeon
Juan Ronderos, MD, joined South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Ala., according to a March 14 announcement in Gulf Coast Media. -
Bioretec earns breakthrough designation for spinal interbody cage
Bioretec earned the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its RemeOs spinal interbody cage, the company said March 14. -
Here's how the spine industry can become more diverse
Spine and orthopedic surgery remain as specialties that are majority white and male. -
Spinal fusions in hospitals vs. ASCs: Which is better?
Spinal fusions can be performed in ASCs or hospitals but there are different considerations when deciding the best setting for the procedure. -
Dr. Ronald Navarro appointed to American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons board
Ronald Navarro, MD, was appointed to the American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons board of directors.
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