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  1. Stryker vs. Zimmer Biomet vs. J&J in Q3: How 3 orthopedic companies compare

    Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their third-quarter financial results for 2024 and data on their spine orthopedic sales.
  2. What's doing more harm than good in spine?

    From technologies to payer systems, many aspects of spine surgery and care that promise benefits could be causing more trouble instead.
  3. Dartmouth medical school names new orthopedic chair

    Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.

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  1. Indiana orthopedic center opens 1st walk-in clinic

    Gohsen, Ind.-based Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center opened its first walk-in clinic, according to an Oct. 30 report from The Goshen News.
  2. 6 medtech notes: Exactech, Stryker and more

    From a business sell-off to leadership appointments, here are six key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Oct. 23.
  3. The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado names leader

    Kirk Kindsfater, MD, will lead The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado at Banner Health in Fort Collins, according to an Oct. 30 announcement in North Forty News.
  4. 2 Indiana groups align practices

    OrthoIndy and Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, both in Indianapolis, signed an agreement to align their two practices, according to an Oct. 30 news release.
  1. Zimmer Biomet Q3 sales hit $1.8B: 6 notes

    Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. 
  2. Steadman Clinic adds orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Noorzad

    Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. 
  3. WVU Medicine opens state's 1st orthopedic hospital

    WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has converted the former St. Francis Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va., to the state's first comprehensive orthopedic hospital. 
  4. Spine groups back bill for patient access, practice stabilization

    The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons are backing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, which was introduced in Congress. 
  1. MRI lumbar spine diagnoses bolstered by patient-reported symptoms

    Radiologists were able to reach "nearly perfect" diagnoses for lumbar spine MRIs if they get patent-reported symptom information, according to an Oct. 29 study in Radiology.
  2. Stryker's Q3 sales grow 11.9%: 5 notes

    Stryker's net sales grew to $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted Oct. 29.
  3. 5 updates to know on Smith+Nephew

    Here are five headlines to know on Smith+Nephew that Becker's has reported on since July 23:
  4. Will recent certificate-of-need reform affect orthopedic, spine practices?

    Four states have seen changes to their certificate-of-need policies in recent months. Depending on the state, CON laws can differ drastically, with some affecting ASCs and physician-owned practices, while others only affect large hospitals. 
  5. Missouri jury clears spine surgeon of negligence after patient left with paralysis

    A St. Louis County jury determined there was no negligence by surgeons after a spine patient woke up with paralysis, Missouri Lawyers Media reported Oct. 29.
  6. CytexOrtho earns FDA approval for absorbable hip implant trials

    CytexOrtho has earned FDA approval to begin a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of its absorbable hip implant in human patients, according to an Oct. 29 report from Mass Device.
  7. Orthopedic AR company taps VP of sales

    Pixee Medical, a developer of augmented reality navigation technologies for orthopedic surgery, has tapped Josh Hagel as its vice president of U.S. sales. 
  8. Columbia department of neurological surgery adds director

    The New York City-based Columbia Neurosurgery team has added Taemin Oh, MD, to its team, according to an Oct. 28 LinkedIn post.
  9. L&K BIOMED Announces FDA Approval of the BluEX Lumbar Expandable Cage System, Featuring Advanced Surface Technology for Comprehensive Spine Interbody Fusion Options.

    State-of-the-Art Lumbar Cage System Offers Six Distinct Cages for Multiple Surgical Approaches, Including Endoscopic Spine Surgery

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