Today's Top 20 Stories
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Georgia orthopedic practice partners with Hurt! app
Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Orthopedics has launched a digital care app, OptimNOW, to give patients direct access to orthopedic care 24 hours a day, according to an Oct. 1 report from Grice Connect. -
Think 5 years ahead for outpatient spine: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic exec
Moving spine cases to the ASC takes time, and hospitals and health systems need to strategize to get on the ground floor, said April Ernst, chief operating officer at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. -
Zimmer Biomet cuts ties with Bactiguard
Zimmer Biomet has ended its license agreement with Bactiguard for some orthopedic products, the infection prevention company said Oct. 2.
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ECU Health completes 1st BEAR implant procedure
Christopher C Hasty, MD, completed the first BEAR implant procedure Sept. 3 at ECU Health in Greenville, N.C. -
11 Wisconsin orthopedic practices, Surgery Partners form musculoskeletal platform
Eleven orthopedic groups in Wisconsin, in partnership with Surgery Partners and Hyde Park Capital, formed Midwest Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Alliance. -
Crovetti Orthopaedics adds Dr. Haines Paik
Orthopedic surgeon Haines Paik, MD, joined Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. -
MedStar Health performs world’s 1st all-plastic total ankle replacement
Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has completed the world’s first all-plastic total ankle replacement surgery, according to an Oct. 1 report from The Moco Show.
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Coastal Orthopedics adds spine surgeon: 3 notes
Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics added Parth Kothari, MD. -
Catholic Health to open spine center of excellence
Catholic Health is launching its Spine Center of Excellence at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y., Long Island Business News reported Oct. 1. -
Stryker completes acquisition of Vertos Medical: 4 notes
Stryker completed its acquisition of spine company Vertos Medical, according to an Oct. 1 news release. -
Enovis, Ossium Health partner on bone allograft distribution
Medical technology company Enovis is partnering with Ossium Health to distribute viable bone matrix allografts.
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Alliance Orthopedics taps specialist
Freehold, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics is adding foot and ankle specialist Michael Thomas, DPM, at its Middletown, N.J., practice. -
Montana orthopedic center adds physician
The Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic has tapped Alan Greenwald, MD, to join its team as an orthopedic and bone specialist. -
8 total disc replacement implants to know
Total disc replacements have grown over the last two decades, and multiple implants have hit the market. -
MIS spine surgery remains safe despite common complications: 5 notes
Minimally invasive spine surgery is touted for its smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and lower costs. Although there were some complications, the technique remains a safe option, according to a narrative review study published Sept. 30 in Neurospine. -
AO Spine to release new curriculum courses
AO Spine plans to release competency-based curriculum courses in 2025, the organization said Oct. 1. -
Orthopedic surgeon inspired by father's patient-first approach
Orthopedic surgery has always been a family affair for Daniel Buchalter, MD. He grew up watching his father care for the community, and now Dr. Buchalter is following in his footsteps. -
Hoag surgeon performs 1st Corin Apollo robotic knee replacement on West Coast
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has performed the first Corin Apollo robotic knee replacement on the West Coast. -
Patent lawsuits in 2024: 7 things to know
Here are seven spine and orthopedic patent lawsuits that have been filed or settled so far in 2024: -
Medtronic in Q3: 4 notes
Medtronic leaned into its robotics and navigation strategy during the third quarter of 2024.
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