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  1. Stryker adds 2 products to foot and ankle portfolio

    Claire Wallace -
    Stryker has introduced two new products, the Osteotomy Truss System and Ankle Truss System, to its foot and ankle portfolio. 

  2. University of Michigan Health adds 2 orthopedic surgeons

    Claire Wallace -
    Carson City-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has added orthopedic surgeons Jamie Furness, MD, and Paull Cameron Gossett, MD. 

  3. Stryker's spine navigation system: 4 things to know

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's Q Guidance system is designed for spine and cranial surgery planning and navigation.

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  1. MI procedure cuts recovery for achilles tendonitis patients

    Carly Behm -
    A study led by Ettore Vulcano, MD, of New York City-based Mount Sinai found a minimally invasive procedure for achilles tendonitis was effective in as little as six weeks. 

  2. Dr. Neal ElAttrache to operate on Cleveland Guardians pitcher

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to operate on Sam Hentges, a pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, on Sept. 18 in Los Angeles.

  3. FDA approves total ankle guide for Smith + Nephew solution

    Claire Wallace -
    3D Systems has earned FDA clearance for its Total Ankle Patient-Matched Guides, which can be used with Smith+Nephew’s Salto Tarlaris total ankle prosthesis and Cadence total ankle system.

  4. BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine in Colorado taps 3 specialists

    Claire Wallace -
    BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine has added two orthopedic surgeons and a nonsurgical spine and sports medicine specialist. 

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  1. Washington University orthopedic surgeon earns inaugural professorship

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeon Lindley Wall, MD, has been installed as the inaugural Jacqueline N. Baker and W. Randolph Baker professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

  2. 8 medtech notes: Zimmer Biomet, Arthrex and more

    Carly Behm -
    From new launches and financing, here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Sept. 4.

  3. Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies names CEO

    Carly Behm -
    Wayne Fraleigh was named CEO of Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., Biz West reported Sept. 10.

  4. Indiana orthopedic practice joins Orthopedic Center of Florida

    Carly Behm -
    Terre Haute-based Indiana Joint Replacement Institute's Naples, Fla. satellite location joined Fort Myers-based Orthopedic Center of Florida, which is part of Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co.

  1. Cervical disc replacement had 1.48% complication rate, Texas Back Institute surgeons find

    Carly Behm -
    Less than 2% of cervical disc replacements needed a removal or revision, according to a publication in the Oct. 1 issue of Spine.

  2. Upgraded version of Think Surgical robot debuted

    Carly Behm -
    Think Surgical's upgraded TMini robot, version 1.1, was used in its first total knee replacement since earning FDA clearance, the company said Sept. 10.

  3. Catalyst OrthoScience raises $20M financing

    Carly Behm -
    Catalyst OrthoScience raised $20 million in financing on the heels of a total shoulder replacement milestone, the company said Sept. 10.

  4. Zavation Medical launches new ALIF system

    Carly Behm -
    Zavation Medical Products launched its Varisync anterior lumbar interbody fusion system, the company said Sept. 10. 

  5. OrthoSouth taps 3 new spine surgeons

    Claire Wallace -
    Memphis, Tenn.-based OrthoSouth has added three new spine surgeons to its team. 

  6. 15 best places for orthopedic surgeons to retire

    Claire Wallace -
    Medscape has named the 15 best cities for physicians and surgeons to retire in 2024, taking into consideration factors including the cultural scene, year-round weather, living costs, access to healthcare and outdoor recreational activities. 

  7. Dr. Steven Pennington rejoins Idaho orthopedic practice

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeon Steven Pennington, MD, has rejoined Moscow, Idaho-based Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic, according to a Sept. 9 report from Big Country News.

  8. Atrium Health opens orthopedic urgent care center

    Carly Behm -
    Atrium Health opened its first orthopedic urgent care facility in the greater Charlotte, N.C., market, according to a Sept. 9 news release.

  9. $16M raised for bioelectronic spine implant

    Claire Wallace -
    Discure Technologies has raised $16 million in Series A funding for the development of a bioelectronic implantable device for the treatment of degenerative disc disease. 

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