NuVasive's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Massimo Calafiore, is stepping down, the devicemaker said Aug. 9.

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz is investigating claims on behalf of patients whose data may have been stolen in a data breach at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in Carmel, Ind., the consumer rights law firm said Aug. 9.

A new report from Kiiky has rated the top 15 universities for orthopedic surgeons in 2022. The study uses data including student-faculty ratio, tuition, clinical experiences and class activities to complete its global rankings. 

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AxioMed completed the final steps toward FDA approval for its lumbar viscoelastic disc replacement device.

Carrum Health is partnering with Novant Health for orthopedic care for North Carolina residents.

A federal court ruled that Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, Md., is on the hook for a $6.3 million medical malpractice verdict with an ER orthopedic surgeon who operated as an independent contractor at the facility, The Maryland Daily Record reported Aug. 8.

From physicians retiring from pro football teams, to new medical partnerships in basketball, six important sports medicine developments occurred in July. 

Digital health company MPowerHealth launched a digital musculoskeletal care platform.

Some of the top priorities for spine and orthopedic surgeons during the second half of 2022 include staying ahead of the competition against MSOs and large hospital systems, improving patient care and recruiting staff. 

Gregory Berlet, MD, of Columbus, Ohio-based Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, debuted Ossio's OSSIOfiber suture anchors in clinical practice.

The Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance's J.W. Thomas Byrd performed hip surgery on Tampa Bay (Fla.) Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, the MLB reported Aug. 5.

Orthopedic surgeons can make an average of $251,561 per year in the best state for healthcare and $247,521 per year in the worst, according to data from career website Zippia and WalletHub, a personal finance website.

MicroPort Navibot has recieved FDA 510(k) approval of its first robot-assisted platform for orthopedic use, MicroPort Orthopedics said Aug. 8.

Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Owensboro, Ky., named a new CEO ahead of a relocation, the Owensboro Times reported Aug. 6.

A Texas spine surgeon is speaking out about inconsistencies in a lawsuit set to go to trial in October, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Aug. 8.

Atlanta-based Piedmont Orthopedics-OrthoAtlanta has opened a new location in Cartersville, Ga.

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Alphatec posted significant year-over-year second-quarter growth and an increase in its surgeon user base, according to results posted Aug. 4.

Orthofix's second-quarter revenue fell compared to the same time last year across most of its business segments, according to results posted Aug. 5.