Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Orthopedic practice wins $25.6M verdict in noncompete lawsuit

    Carly Behm -
    Houston-based Fondren Orthopedic received a $25.6 million jury verdict in a breach of contract case against HCA Healthcare, the practice's attorneys said. 

  2. Broward Health Medical Center adds Medtronic StealthStation 8

    Paige Haeffele -
    Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., added Medtronic's StealthStation 8 minimally invasive surgery system, South Florida Hospital News reported Sept. 5.

  3. The advice that helped 1 spine surgeon learn endoscopic techniques

    Carly Behm -
    Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai's endoscopic spine program is less than two years old, and Corey Walker, MD, has played a key role in growing the service line.

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  1. Think Surgical's robot approved for Zimmer Biomet knee implants

    Carly Behm -
    Think Surgical's TMini robot was FDA cleared for use with Zimmer Biomet's Persona knee replacement system.

  2. Inflation bites at orthopedics' bottom line

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Inflation is putting pressure on operations at hospitals and ASCs alike –– and orthopedics are no different. 

  3. How obesity rules, weight loss medications complicate orthopedic care

    Claire Wallace -
    While the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons do not have hard body-mass index cutoffs for operating on patients, many providers have their own self-imposed cutoffs, according to a Sept. 4 report from The New York Times.

  4. The biggest concerns in orthopedics in next 10 years

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Three orthopedic leaders shared their biggest concerns in the industry over the next decade with Becker's:

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  1. Dr. Prashant Deshmane joins Mohawk Valley Health System

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel.

  2. Athens Orthopedic Clinic opens new facility

    Claire Wallace -
    Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic has opened a 23,600-square-foot facility in Greensboro, Ga., according to a Sept. 5 report from the Lake Oconee Breeze.

  3. Meet the physicians who care for the NFL's 14 highest-paid players

    Claire Wallace -
    Jared Goff, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, has been named the highest-paid NFL player in 2024, with an on-field contract reaching $80.6 million, according to a Sept. 5 report from Forbes. 

  4. 30 orthopedic surgeon moves in August | 2024

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are 30 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or added to their titles, as reported by Becker's in August:

  1. Tri-County Orthopedics adds Dr. Brian Perez

    Claire Wallace -
    Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics has added joint replacement specialist Brian Perez, MD. 

  2. Newman Regional Health adds sports medicine program

    Claire Wallace -
    Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health has launched a new sports medicine program through the addition of Justin Clark, a certified athletic trainer, according to a Sept. 4 report from The Emporia Gazette.

  3. Zimmer Biomet names new senior vice president of investor relations

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet named David DeMartino as its new senior vice president of investor relations, according to a Sept. 5 news release.

  4. RJWBarnabas Health adds neurosurgical oncology leader

    Carly Behm -
    Jonathan Sherman, MD, was named chief of neurosurgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute in New Brunswick, N.J., according to a Sept. 3 news release. 

  5. Alphatec's spine robot: 5 things to know

    Carly Behm -
    Alphatec's Remi spine robot has grown in recent years and is under new ownership.

  6. Dr. Thomas Lynch operates on Javier Báez

    Carly Behm -
    Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez had hip surgery, the Detroit Free Press reported Sept. 4. 

  7. The spine procedures eligible for UnitedHealthcare's new gold card program

    Claire Wallace -
    On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold card program, which aims to save patients and providers time by allowing qualifying providers to skip the prior authorization process for a number of procedure codes. 

  8. AdventHealth surgeon reimagines OR space for new orthopedic hospital

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic surgeon Wayne Mosley, MD, of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has spent this year breathing life into an old hospital space and creating a specialty facility.

  9. The orthopedic procedures eligible for UnitedHealthcare's gold-card program

    Claire Wallace -
    On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold-card program. 

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