Today's Top 20 Stories
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Hospital for Special Surgery appoints associate surgeons-in-chief
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Answorth Allen, MD, and Mathias Bostrom, MD, as associate surgeons-in-chief. -
The top priorities for Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's interim CEO
Stabilizing the revenue cycle was the first priority for Ed Tufaro, interim CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia Business Journal reported Aug. 7. -
Dr. Anil Kesani cleared of 'Dr. Death 2.0' allegations
A jury sided with Anil Kesani, MD, in a civil case accusing the spine surgeon of botching a woman's surgery in 2017, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Aug. 6.
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6 surgeries Dr. Neal ElAttrache has performed in 2023
Neal ElAttrache, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. -
Smith + Nephew CFO to step down in 2024
Anne-Françoise Nesmes, CFO of medical technology company Smith + Nephew, will step down from the role during the second quarter of 2024. -
The 4 best hospitals in Pennsylvania for orthopedic surgery
U.S. News & World Report has named its top 50 orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including four hospitals in Pennsylvania. -
4 spine surgeons debut PathKeeper system at Connecticut hospital
Spine surgeons Glenn Russo, MD; Girard Girasole, MD; John Awad, MD, and Gary Zimmerman, MD, performed the first cases using the PathKeeper System at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn.
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Where Stryker's robotics stands halfway through 2023
Stryker remains on track to deliver Mako shoulder and spine applications in 2024, CEO Kevin Lobo said in an Aug. 3 earnings call. -
The biggest threat to orthopedics from outside the industry
Four orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to answer, "What is the biggest threat to orthopedics from outside the industry?" -
Stryker vs. Zimmer Biomet vs. Johnson & Johnson: How they compare in Q2 2023
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their second quarter financial results for 2023, and data on their orthopedic sales. -
Globus Medical posts 10.6% increase in Q2 sales: 5 notes
Globus Medical on Aug. 3 posted second quarter sales of $291.6 million.
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Stryker reports 11.2% revenue increase in Q2
Stryker on Aug. 3 posted $5 billion in net sales during the second quarter, an 11.2 percent increase year-over-year. -
Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs shoulder surgery on Oakland Athletics pitcher
Neal ElAttrache, MD, operated on James Kaprielian, a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, Aug. 2 at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. -
Trial set to begin against Sheridan Orthopedic Associates, Dr. Brian Laman
A civil trial is set to begin on Aug. 7 against Sheridan (Wyo.) Orthopedic Associates and surgeon Brian Laman, MD, after patient Mary Moore filed a suit in 2019 alleging that Dr. Laman declined several times to operate on her wrist, according to an Aug. 3 report from The Sheridan Press. -
'We are our own worst enemy': Unnecessary procedures are on the rise, and surgeons are worried
The number of unnecessary spine and orthopedic surgeries are on the rise in the U.S., with an estimated 50 percent of lumbar spine surgeries deemed unnecessary. -
The 5 best hospitals in California for neurosurgery
U.S. News & World Report has named its top 30 neurology and neurosurgery hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including five hospitals in California. -
The 5 best hospitals in Illinois for orthopedic surgery
U.S. News & World Report has named its top 50 orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including five hospitals in Illinois. -
Dr. Keith Meister operates on Chicago White Sox pitcher
Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks had a season-ending surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team said Aug. 2. -
How NuVasive is approaching headwinds ahead of merger
NuVasive's CEO Chris Barry remains confident the spine company will meet its planned merger with Globus Medical on schedule, he said in an Aug. 2 earnings call. -
Awake spinal fusion, posterior cervical laminoplasty and more: Spine procedures best poised for the ASC
ASCs and outpatient surgery have the benefit of letting patients recover at home the same day they go to the operating room. While many spine techniques are becoming less invasive, migrating cases to ASCs can take time.
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