Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates on Oakland A's pitcher
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Ken Waldichuk, a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, in Los Angeles on May 15. -
2 orthopedic settlements to know
Becker's reported on two settlements in orthopedic cases so far in May. -
Idaho medical center adds da Vinci, Stryker Mako robots
Soda Springs, Idaho-based Caribou Medical Center has added two new surgical robots in the last year, according to a May 15 report from the Idaho State Journal.
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Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group performs 1st live stem cell knee injection
Physicians at Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery Center have performed the first autologous live stem cell knee injection. -
The state of total disc replacement in 6 studies
Total disc replacement is a procedure that continues to catch the interest of spine surgeons. Here are six recent studies that illustrate where the procedure is today and where it's heading. -
4 spine, orthopedic practices relocating in 2024
Four health systems and orthopedic providers have relocated to new, larger offices thus far in 2024: -
Dr. Andrew Cordover operates on WWE star
Andrew Cordover, MD, performed spine surgery on Todd James Smith, a WWE wrestler who works under the name Ivar.
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3 places adding new spine centers
Since the beginning of April, three healthcare centers have opened or announced new facilities specifically for spine care. -
Loyola Medicine launches 1st-of-its-kind women's sports medicine program in region
Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine has launched a women's sports medicine program exclusively tailored to the healthcare needs of female athletes. -
Cambridge Medical Center completes 500th Mako joint replacement
Surgeons at Cambridge (Minn.) Medical Center have completed the 500th knee and hip replacement procedure using Stryker's Mako robot at the facility, according to a May 16 report from the Isanti-Chisago County Star. -
West Boca Medical Center opens orthopedic, spine center
Boca Raton, Fla.-based West Boca Medical Center is set to open the Boca Center for Orthopedic and Spine Care in Parkland, Fla., according to a May 16 report from Tap Into Parkland.
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Meet the CEOs of 5 spine device companies
Here are the CEOs of five spine device companies worldwide: -
Orthopedic surgeon settles gender discrimination case
An orthopedic surgeon has settled a years-long gender-discrimination case with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 16. -
Orthopedic Associates' ASC completes 1,000th joint replacement
St. Louis-based Orthopedic Associates' Des Peres Square Surgery Center has completed its 1,000th total joint replacement. -
Accelus names new vice president of regulatory and quality
Accelus named Chris McKee as vice president of regulatory and quality, the devicemaker said May 16. -
Spine Team Texas promotes COO
Southlake-based Spine Team Texas promoted Vice President of Clinic Operations Justin Keller to COO. -
Neuralink fixes malfunction in 1st spine patient
The first human test subject of Elon Musk's brain chip implant company Neuralink has developed a problem with the device a few weeks following its insertion, according to a May 9 report from CNN. -
Average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in 28 states
The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings. -
Dr. Jonathan-James Eno joins Hawaii Permanente group
Jonathan-James Eno, MD, has joined Pacific Permanente's orthopedic surgery group at Maui Memorial Medical Center and the Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, according to a May 15 report from Maui Now. -
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital documentary selected for Tribeca Festival
A documentary film sponsored by NYU Langone Orthopedics in New York City will screen at the 23rd Tribeca Festival as an official selection of the 2024 Tribeca X Award Competition.
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