Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Zimmer Biomet's net earnings grow in Q2

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet's second quarter sales reached $1.9 billion, according to financial results posted Aug. 7. 

  2. Zimmer Biomet to acquire OrthoGrid Systems

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoGrid Systems.

  3. Orthofix to push 7D Flash navigation into ASCs

    Carly Behm -
    The next step for Orthofix's 7D Flash navigation for spine is outpatient, CEO Massimo Calafiore said in an Aug. 6 earnings call.

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  1. Alphatec directors buy more company stock

    Carly Behm -
    Two Alphatec executives acquired more shares of company stock, according to Aug. 5 Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 

  2. Pennsylvania medical center completes 1st meniscal transplant surgery

    Claire Wallace -
    Surgeons from Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Physician Group's Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics practice have completed the first meniscal transplant surgery at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, according to an Aug. 5 report from CBS affiliate WTAJ.

  3. Wood County Hospital adds ExcelsiusGPS spine robot

    Claire Wallace -
    Bowling Green, Ohio-based Wood County Hospital has purchased an ExcelsiusGPS robot for spine surgery, according to an Aug. 5 report from Bowling Green Independent Media.

  4. California orthopedic surgeon sued for allegedly using incorrect hardware in knee replacement

    Claire Wallace -
    Michael Laird, MD, orthopedic surgeon at San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Central Coast Orthopedic Medical Group, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly replacing a knee with hardware that he knew was too big, according to an Aug. 5 report from The Tribune.

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  1. 2 spine devicemakers raise millions

    Carly Behm -
    Two spine medtech companies secured financing to support their growth.

  2. Advantage Orthopedic and Sports Medicine suffers data breach

    Carly Behm -
    Gresham, Ore.-based Advantage Orthopedic and Sports Medicine notified patients of a data breach that was discovered in February.

  3. Steindler Orthopedics opens new clinic

    Carly Behm -
    Iowa City-based Steindler Orthopedics opened its eighth location in Cedar Rapids, The Gazette reported Aug. 6. 

  4. How orthopedic surgery starting salary range changed over 6 years

    Carly Behm -
    The average orthopedic surgeon starting salaries ranged from $500,000 on the low end and $815,000 on the higher end in 2023/2024, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.

  1. Orthopedic surgeons bill more to commercial payers than any specialty

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeons billed an average of $9,809,514 to commercial payers in 2023, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report.

  2. 12 systems securing Joint Commission accreditation in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    The Joint Commission recognizes health systems across the U.S. with a gold seal of approval for various specialties, including spine and hip-related measures, based on a number of performance measures. 

  3. ​​Neuralink implanted in 2nd patient

    Carly Behm -
    A second patient received a Neuralink implant, USA Today reported Aug. 5.  

  4. Cape Fear Valley Health adds orthopedic practice

    Carly Behm -
    Clinton, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Huff Orthopedics & Sports Medicine joined Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health.

  5. Orthopedic starting salary hits $686K

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic surgeons have the highest average starting salary among several specialties, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.

  6. 8 spine, orthopedic companies's lobbying expenditures in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Several major orthopedic and spine device companies, from Zimmer Biomet to Smith+Nephew, have spent substantial amounts of money lobbying in Washington, D.C., in the 2024 season. 

  7. Mercy Health opens full-service Ohio orthopedic practice

    Claire Wallace -
    Mercy Health — Kings Mills Hospital has opened a full-service orthopedic practice on its campus in Mason, Ohio, according to an Aug. 5 report from Cincinnati.com. 

  8. Best neurosurgery hospitals on the West Coast: US News

    Claire Wallace -
    Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, nine are located on the West Coast.

  9. Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons eyes new Alabama surgery center

    Carly Behm -
    Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Ala., is planning to build a surgery center in the same city, according to an Aug. 3 Facebook post. 

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