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Indiana orthopedic center opens 1st walk-in clinic
Gohsen, Ind.-based Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center opened its first walk-in clinic, according to an Oct. 30 report from The Goshen News. -
6 medtech notes: Exactech, Stryker and more
From a business sell-off to leadership appointments, here are six key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Oct. 23. -
The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado names leader
Kirk Kindsfater, MD, will lead The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado at Banner Health in Fort Collins, according to an Oct. 30 announcement in North Forty News.
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2 Indiana groups align practices
OrthoIndy and Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, both in Indianapolis, signed an agreement to align their two practices, according to an Oct. 30 news release. -
Zimmer Biomet Q3 sales hit $1.8B: 6 notes
Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. -
Steadman Clinic adds orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Noorzad
Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. -
WVU Medicine opens state's 1st orthopedic hospital
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has converted the former St. Francis Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va., to the state's first comprehensive orthopedic hospital.
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Spine groups back bill for patient access, practice stabilization
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons are backing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, which was introduced in Congress. -
MRI lumbar spine diagnoses bolstered by patient-reported symptoms
Radiologists were able to reach "nearly perfect" diagnoses for lumbar spine MRIs if they get patent-reported symptom information, according to an Oct. 29 study in Radiology. -
Stryker's Q3 sales grow 11.9%: 5 notes
Stryker's net sales grew to $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted Oct. 29. -
5 updates to know on Smith+Nephew
Here are five headlines to know on Smith+Nephew that Becker's has reported on since July 23:
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Will recent certificate-of-need reform affect orthopedic, spine practices?
Four states have seen changes to their certificate-of-need policies in recent months. Depending on the state, CON laws can differ drastically, with some affecting ASCs and physician-owned practices, while others only affect large hospitals. -
Missouri jury clears spine surgeon of negligence after patient left with paralysis
A St. Louis County jury determined there was no negligence by surgeons after a spine patient woke up with paralysis, Missouri Lawyers Media reported Oct. 29. -
CytexOrtho earns FDA approval for absorbable hip implant trials
CytexOrtho has earned FDA approval to begin a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of its absorbable hip implant in human patients, according to an Oct. 29 report from Mass Device. -
Orthopedic AR company taps VP of sales
Pixee Medical, a developer of augmented reality navigation technologies for orthopedic surgery, has tapped Josh Hagel as its vice president of U.S. sales. -
Columbia department of neurological surgery adds director
The New York City-based Columbia Neurosurgery team has added Taemin Oh, MD, to its team, according to an Oct. 28 LinkedIn post. -
L&K BIOMED Announces FDA Approval of the BluEX Lumbar Expandable Cage System, Featuring Advanced Surface Technology for Comprehensive Spine Interbody Fusion Options.
State-of-the-Art Lumbar Cage System Offers Six Distinct Cages for Multiple Surgical Approaches, Including Endoscopic Spine Surgery -
Coastal Orthopedics completes 1,000th robotic knee replacement
Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics reached its 1,000th robot-assisted knee replacement since adding Stryker's Mako robot in 2021. -
Exactech to be sold to existing investors, restructured: 5 notes
Exactech filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed a comprehensive restructuring support agreement and asset purchase agreement with a group of its existing investors, according to an Oct. 29 news release. -
Zimmer Biomet's new femoral hip system debuted
Zimmer Biomet's Z1 femoral hip system was used in its first patient cases, and the company is preparing to launch the product, according to an Oct. 28 news release.
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