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  1. Enovis taps president of US surgical and global product and enabling technologies

    Claire Wallace -
    Medical technology company Enovis has appointed Tim Czartoski as its president of U.S. surgical and global product and enabling technologies. 

  2. Norton Leatherman Spine adds 2 surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Norton Leatherman Spine added two spine surgeons who started working at the Louisville, Ky.-based practice Sept. 1.

  3. Temple Therapeutics spins off orthobiologics company

    Carly Behm -
    Temple Therapeutics, a women's health company, launched a spinoff venture for orthopedic sports medicine, according to a Sept. 9 news release.  

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  1. Texas Children's names orthopedic chief

    Carly Behm -
    Dr. Simon Kelley was named chief of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. 

  2. Orthopedic practice openings in the South in 1 month

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are five orthopedic practice openings happening in the South that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 13:

  3. Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron adds upper-extremity specialist

    Claire Wallace -
    Chad Amato, MD, a hand and upper-extremity surgeon, has joined Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron (Mich.). 

  4. Mercy Washington adds robotic knee replacements

    Claire Wallace -
    Mercy Washington (Mo.) has added robotic-assisted knee replacements, according to a Sept. 9 report from the Warren County Record.

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  1. The next phase of endoscopic spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Robotics is among several factors that will be crucial to the future of endoscopic spine surgery.

  2. Dr. Mark Prevost adds minimally invasive spine operations at Alabama facility

    Claire Wallace -
    Mark Prevost II, MD, a surgeon at the Jasper-based Alabama Back Institute, has become the third physician in the state to offer minimally invasive spine operations, according to a Sept. 6 report from CBS affiliate WIAT.

  3. Biologics to help push spine device market growth

    Carly Behm -
    Growing biologics portfolios will play a key role in pushing the spine surgery device market in the coming years, according to a report from Coherent Market Insights.

  4. Medtronic's spine robot: 5 things to know

    Carly Behm -
    Mazor X is Medtronic's flagship spine robot, and its Stealth edition includes enabling technologies including navigation, 3-D imaging, robotics and powered surgical tools.

  1. Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine adds 2 spine surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine added spinal neurosurgeons Miracle Anokwute, MD, and Paul Page, MD.

  2. Why 1 physician made the decision to grow his orthopedic practice in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    In August, Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 

  3. 5 highest paid orthopedic surgeons in Washington, DC

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., earns $1,172,700, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  4. 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. 

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Inflation bites at orthopedics' bottom line

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

  9. 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.

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