Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. RCM company, physician take ownership of 'The Ortho Show' podcast

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Koha Health, a revenue cycle management company for orthopedic and ASC practices, is taking ownership of "The Ortho Show" podcast alongside surgeon and host Scott Sigman, MD.

  2. UAMS spine lab introduces 3D-printed cadavers

    Carly Behm -
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock established a "green spine lab" with 3D-printed cadavers, the university said Feb. 1.

  3. Spine, orthopedic hospital reaches 50K surgery milestone

    Claire Wallace -
    Addison, Texas-based Methodist Hospital for Surgery, a hospital specializing in spine, joint and orthopedic surgery, has performed its 50,000th surgery since its opening in December 2010. 

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  1. Stryker expects Mako spine application to launch in 2024

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's spine and shoulder applications for the Mako robot are expected to launch in 2024,  according to a Jan. 31 earnings call.

  2. Stryker had 'record quarter' of Mako installations in Q4, plans new software

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's Mako robot for total joint replacements had "a record quarter of installations" in the U.S. and abroad, according to a Jan. 31 earnings call.

  3. Kentucky hospital adds smart knee replacement

    Carly Behm -
    Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville, Ky. began using Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant, WKDZ Radio reported Feb. 1.

  4. George Goodwin takes over as CEO of Multi-Specialty Healthcare amid rebranding

    Paige Haeffele -
    Physical therapy and injury care group Multi-Specialty Healthcare, recently rebranded as Excelsia Injury Care, appointed George Goodwin its CEO.

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  1. The Center for Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care names interim CEO

    Paige Haeffele -
    Brett Hazlett will serve as interim CEO of The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care, based in Bend, Ore.

  2. Stryker's Q4 sales rise 10.7 percent: 5 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker on Jan. 31 posted net sales of $5.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  3. Spine devicemaker earns additional FDA clearance for SI joint system

    Carly Behm -
    The FDA on Jan. 31 gave Alevio Spine additional 510(k) clearance for the devicemaker's SI-Cure sacroiliac joint fusion system.

  4. New York hospital to pay $25M for stake in orthopedic ASC

    Carly Behm -
    St. Joseph’s Health is paying about $25 million for stake in an ASC owned by Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists, Syracuse.com reported Jan. 31.

  1. Why Florida's competitive environment is good for orthopedics: Q&A with Dr. Alex Vaccaro

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Florida offers several benefits for orthopedic patients and practices that has made it an increasingly competitive state for surgeons, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute.

  2. Augmedics surpasses 3,000 AR spine cases

    Carly Behm -
    More than 3,000 patients have had spine surgery with Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality system, the medtech company said Jan. 31.

  3. Dr. Gregory Basil joins Aclarion as surgeon adviser

    Carly Behm -
    Gregory Basil, MD, joined Aclarion as a surgeon adviser, the medtech company said Jan. 31. 

  4. 2 leadership appointments at Hospital for Special Surgery to know

    Carly Behm -
    New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed two leaders in January.

  5. 4 spine surgeon moves in January

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on four spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in January.

  6. Orthopedic surgeon among 2 convicted in $31M Medicare fraud scheme

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon was convicted for his role in a $31 million Medicare fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 30.

  7. AAOS grants $3.6K for diversity and equity program

    Claire Wallace -
    Julianne Muñoz, MD, an assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received a $3,600 grant from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons for her women in orthopedics initiative. 

  8. Former NFL player sues Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    Carly Behm -
    Former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Christopher Maragos is suing Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and one of its surgeons over "improper care" for an injury treated in 2018, NBC Philadelphia reported Jan. 30.

  9. 21 of the largest orthopedic groups in the US by number of physicians

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are more than 20 of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S., listed by the number of physicians on the staff. 

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