Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. UPMC adds new orthopedic unit

    Claire Wallace -
    The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has opened a new orthopedic unit at its UPMC Lititz, Pa., location, according to a Jan. 7 report from WGAL. 

  2. Dr. William Hutchinson operates on professional soccer star

    Claire Wallace -
    William Hutchinson, MD, a surgeon at the Pacific Coast Hernia Center in Santa Monica, Calif., performed a procedure to repair an entrapped hip nerve on professional soccer player Matt Miazga. 

  3. Synchron's brain implant effective in 4 patients: study

    Carly Behm -
    A clinical trial from Synchron found the medtech company's brain implant was effective for long-term use in four patients with severe paralysis.

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  1. 2 court cases involving orthopedic devicemakers

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on two lawsuits and verdicts involving orthopedic devicemakers since Dec. 1.

  2. Wisconsin orthopedic surgeon sanctioned in patient's death

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon with Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has been sanctioned after a patient died during shoulder surgery, according to the state medical board.

  3. Remembering 6 spine, orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's has reported on six spine and orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022.

  4. WellSpan Health to relocate orthopedic services in Pennsylvania

    Carly Behm -
    York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is relocating its orthopedic services in Hanover, Pa.

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  1. Dr. Rohan Lall performs 1st solo SynerFuse procedure

    Carly Behm -
    Rohan Lall, MD, was the first to use SynerFuse's spinal implant in a solo procedure, the medtech company said Nov. 9.

  2. Xtant Medical appoints COO

    Carly Behm -
    Xtant Medical named Mark Schallenberger as COO, the spine devicemaker said Jan. 9.

  3. Exactech knee implant caused premature degradation, lawsuit says

    Carly Behm -
    A New York woman is suing orthopedic devicemaker Exactech, alleging the company knew about issues with its Optetrak total knee implant.

  4. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Eberhart retires after 36 years

    Carly Behm -
    Robert Eberhart, MD, of Portsmouth, N.H.-based Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine retired, according to a Jan. 4 announcement shared by the The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.

  1. Big Sky Medical acquires medical buildings housing orthopedic practice, ASC

    Patsy Newitt -
    Big Sky Medical has acquired a property in Modesto, Calif., housing an orthopedic practice and an ASC, the company said Jan. 6. 

  2. OrthoPediatrics expands global presence

    Claire Wallace -
    OrthoPediatrics has established a direct sales organization in Germany that began operations Jan. 1 to expand the medical equipment manufacturer's global presence. 

  3. Emergency department at St. Francis to close ahead of transition to orthopedic hospital

    Carly Behm -
    Charleston W.Va.-based Saint Francis Hospital's emergency department will close Feb. 1 as the facility transitions to an orthopedic hospital, WCHS reported Jan. 6.

  4. Single-use arthroscope earns FDA clearance

    Carly Behm -
    Pristine Surgical's single-use arthroscope, Summit, earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Jan. 5. 

  5. Private equity's growth in orthopedics leads to cost, quality concerns

    Carly Behm -
    As private equity investment continues to branch out in the orthopedic industry, some are worried the trend comes at a cost to patient quality and spending, Kaiser Health News reported Jan. 6.

  6. Assure Holdings acquires intraoperative neuromonitoring company serving 5 surgeons

    Hayley DeSilva -
    Assure Holdings has acquired the assets of Neuroprotect Neuromonitoring, another intraoperative neuromonitoring company.

  7. Montecito Medical acquires Indianapolis building with orthopedic center

    Carly Behm -
    Montecito Medical acquired the medical office building housing the Midwest Center for Joint Replacement in Indianapolis.

  8. Dr. Michelle Carlson operates on Detroit Pistons' Marvin Bagley III

    Carly Behm -
    Michelle Carlson, MD, operated on the Detroit Pistons' Marvin Bagley, III, The Detroit Free Press reported Jan. 5.

  9. 5 things to know about Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute

    Claire Wallace -
    West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute is an international orthopedic practice serving patients from Florida to Abu Dhabi. Here are five things to know about the institute: 

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