The next big step in total knee replacements will be the integration of artificial intelligence and using that to personalize patient care, Philip Huang, DO, said. Dr. Huang is an orthopedic surgeon with Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, and he completed Indiana’s first…

Monogram Technologies earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its  Monogram mBôs robot, according to a March 17 news release.  The system is designed for total knee replacement and will be able to support more orthopedic applications. Monogram plans an initial launch…

Michael Meneghini, MD, will be president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for the 2025-2026 term, according to a March 17 LinkedIn post. He is founder and CEO of Terre Haute-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute and chief market…

Andrew Jensen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of California Los Angeles, recently became the first surgeon at the system to print a 3D model of a clavicle, according to a March 17 report from Spectrum News 1. Dr.…

The International Olympic Committee has named sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the health, medicine and science commission.  Dr. Mitchell will be responsible for promoting the IOC’s interests in the field of sports sciences through education, research…

Clarinda (Iowa) Regional Health Center has added orthopedic surgeon Daniel Lister, MD, to its team, according to a March 17 report from KMA Land. Dr. Lister has over 30 years of experience, specializing in sports medicine, adult reconstruction, shoulder and…

Tyler-based Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital has faced a cybersecurity incident impacting patient data.  On Jan. 15, the system detected that an unauthorized party gained access to a Microsoft Office 365-hosted business email account, according to…

An orthopedic surgeon in Alaska was cleared of allegations of fraud, overscheduling and performing unnecessary surgeries, but was penalized for his documentation practices, the Daily News-Miner reported March 16. The Alaska Medical Board and a state administrative judge found most…

Cervical fusion remains one of the most-performed cervical spine procedures done even as other techniques have gained prominence. Five notes: 1. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions have been the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures in the U.S. since 2015,…

Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview has added Robert Brenner, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Brenner is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in operative and non-operative care of spinal conditions, according to a Feb. 27 news release from Ridgeview.  In addition, Dr. Brenner…