Today's Top 20 Stories
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Stryker vs. Johnson & Johnson vs. Zimmer Biomet: How they compare in Q4
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their fourth quarter financial results, and data on their orthopedic sales. -
Connecticut orthopedic surgeon fined, reprimanded for operating on wrong hip
A Connecticut orthopedic surgeon was fined $25,000 for operating on the wrong hip of a patient, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 21. -
28 states with under 400 orthopedic surgeons
While California has over 2,000 orthopedic surgeons — the most of any state — according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare, 28 states in the U.S. have under 400 practicing surgeons.
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Dr. Michael Wagner operates on former Detroit Tigers world champion
Michael Wagner, DO, a surgeon at Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital, performed a left knee replacement on former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain. -
9 things to know about MD West One
MD West One has been serving the Omaha, Neb., area for over 70 years. Here are nine things to know about the practice: -
Crystal Clinic opens new location
Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center opened a new location in Ashtabula, Ohio. -
Chicago Cubs head team physician retires
Stephen Adams, MD, head team physician and medical director for the Chicago Cubs, retired, the MLB said Feb. 21.
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Non-screw-based lateral cage system earns FDA approval
Spinal implant company Expanding Innovations has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its X-Pac Expandable Lateral Cage System, a non-screw-based implant that addresses the core principles of lateral lumbar interbody fusion. -
Spinal muscular atrophy solution earns FDA fast-track designation
Biopharmaceutical company Biohaven has earned fast track designation from the FDA for its spinal muscular atrophy treatment taldefgrobep alfa. -
Think Surgical names chief technology officer
Peter Verrillo was named Think Surgical's chief technology officer, the orthopedic robotics company said Feb. 21. -
5 orthopedic practices using BEAR implants to know
Here are five orthopedic practices that were the first to complete ACL repair procedures using bridge-enhanced ACL repair implant technology in their area:
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NuVasive's cervical interbody implant earns additional FDA indications
NuVasive's Modulus cervical interbody implant was approved by the FDA for use with a bone void filler, the devicemaker said Feb. 21. -
OrthoAlliance adds South Bend Orthopaedics
Cincinnati-based OrthoAlliance added South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics. -
Smith+Nephew to implement strategies to 'regain momentum' in orthopedics: 5 notes
Smith+Nephew on Feb. 21 posted revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full year of 2022 and plans to deploy a 12-point plan to bolster its orthopedics segment. -
Medtronic sees $1.1B in spine sales during Q3 of fiscal year 2023
Medtronic on Feb. 21 posted $7.7 billion in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. -
Northwestern opens 12K-square-foot pain and spine facility
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has opened a new Center for Pain and Spine Health in Bloomingdale, Ill., according to a Feb. 20 report from the Daily Herald. -
Shenandoah Medical Center adds new orthopedic specialists following MD West One partnership
The Shenandoah (Iowa) Medical Center is adding four new orthopedic providers to its team, in part due to a new partnership with Omaha, Neb.-based MD West One, according to a Feb. 20 report from local radio station KMALand. -
Spinal stimulation helps stroke patients move arm
Spinal stimulation helped two stroke patients regain movement in their arm and hand, NPR reported Feb. 20. -
South Florida hospital becomes first to use Rosa system for deep brain stimulation
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Neuroscience Institute became the first hospital in South Florida to use the Zimmer Biomet Rosa system to perform deep brain stimulation. -
5 recent developments in orthobiologics
Here are five updates in regenerative medicine since the end of December:
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