Today's Top 20 Stories
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2 Wisconsin hospitals close despite orthopedic group's pushback
The two Wisconsin hospitals that Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine fought to keep open closed. -
2 orthopedic practice mergers to know
Two orthopedic practice mergers were announced so far in 2024: -
3 medtech acquisition developments in Q1
Three spine and orthopedic medtech companies provided updates related to acquisitions during the first quarter of 2024.
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Dr. Lindsay Hickerson joins Keys Medical Group
Lindsay Hickerson, MD, joined Keys Medical Group and Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., Key West Citizen reported March 23. -
Smith + Nephew, UFC sign marketing partnership
The UFC and Smith+Nephew inked a multiyear marketing partnership, according to a March 25 news release. -
Good news for orthopedics
Orthopedics is growing and changing for the better. -
Former pain clinic owner sentenced for role in healthcare fraud scheme
A former pain clinic owner and a medical sales representative were sentenced for their role in a healthcare fraud scheme.
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PathKeeper Surgical enters research agreement with Mayo Clinic for spine surgery
PathKeeper Surgical inked a know-how partnership with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to research radiation in pediatric spine surgeries. -
LA County severs ties with orthopedic surgeon facing misconduct allegations
An orthopedic surgeon who has been accused of sexual misconduct is no longer employed by Los Angeles County's Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, The Daily Breeze reported March 22. -
California orthopedic surgeon among 1st to use CartiHeal Agili-C implant
Cassandra Lee, MD, recently became one of the first surgeons in the U.S. to use the CartiHeal Agili-C cartilage repair implant. -
Virginia hospital marks 100th robotic knee replacement
Ruberte Thiele, MD, recently completed the 100th robotic knee replacement surgery at Sovah Health-Danville (Va.), the Danville Register & Bee reported March 22.
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5 spine practices to know
Here are five spine centers to know: -
Orthopedic surgeon hourly wage vs. cost of living in 23 states
The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is $178.56 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
What's next for the 'alphabet soup' of biologics in orthopedics?
Partnerships will be important to helping push regenerative medicine further in orthopedics, Thomas Graham, MD, said. -
4 things to know about OrthoNJ
Somerset-based OrthoNJ is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., and it's the largest independent orthopedic practice in New Jersey. -
'No personal, professional or financial sense': 6 spine surgeons on noncompetes
Noncompete clauses are a hot topic in spine surgery and healthcare at large. Some states have sought legislation to eliminate them altogether. -
Top hospitals, health systems for neurosurgery: Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly ranked the top hospitals and health systems for neurosurgery for 2024. -
The biggest threats to healthcare in the eyes of orthopedic surgeons
Healthcare as an industry is up against many threats and challenges. -
'A very leveraged gamble': Spine surgeons' payer negotiation strategies
Negotiations can be a tricky balance for spine surgeons who want to get the most from payers. -
Meet Neuralink's first spine patient
Neuralink revealed details about its first human patient, a man who suffered a spinal cord injury after a diving accident, NBC News reported March 20.
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