Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. 5 medtech notes: Medtronic, Johnson and Johnson and more

    From new leadership to product launches, here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 15.
  2. OrthoPediatrics, Thrive Orthopedics partner for US sales

    OrthoPediatrics and Thrive Orthopedics inked a distribution agreement to bring more bracing products to the U.S., according to a Jan. 22 news release. 
  3. Zimmer Biomet's OsseoFit system debuted

    John Sperling, MD, of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic performed the first cases with Zimmer Biomet's OsseoFit stemless shoulder system.
  1. 5 numbers scaring orthopedic surgeons

    As all physicians are heading into 2025 battling nationwide shortages and ongoing reimbursement cuts, here are five numbers that are scaring orthopedic surgeons right now:
  2. Oklahoma orthopedic hospital adds Dr. Jeffrey Belisle

    Oklahoma City-based McBride Orthopedic Hospital has added Jeffrey Belisle, MD, to its staff, according to a Jan. 21 report from The Record Journal.
  3. Drexel to fund orthopedic startup

    Philadelphia-based Drexel University has selected a university-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup to receive support from its innovation fund. 
  4. Idaho orthopedic surgeon donates $1M to Boise State Athletics

    Orthopedic surgeon Richard Moore, MD, has donated $1 million to Boise (Idaho) State Athletics, according to a Jan. 21 report from Bronco Sports.
  1. AdventHealth Georgia taps orthopedics director

    AdventHealth Georgia has tapped Julie Smith as the director of neuroscience and orthopedics for the Georgia market, according to a Jan. 22 report from Coosa Valley News.
  2. Osteotec, Highridge Medical form spine surgery partnership

    Medical device manufacturer Osteotec has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Highridge Medical in the U.K. 
  3. Spine surgeons, these are the skills to master in 2025

    Amid constant changes in the healthcare landscape, business and communication skills will become more important than ever for spine surgeons to master in 2025.
  4. Arkansas hospital earns Joint Commission's spine certification

    Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced certification in spine surgery, according to a Jan. 22 announcement at KNWA.
  1. Orthofix CFO sells $83K in stock

    Julie Andrews, Orthofix's CFO, sold 4,655 shares of common stock on Jan. 16, according to a Jan. 21 SEC filing.
  2. Arthroscopic surgical robot developer secures $5M in funding

    Australian-based medtech company Convergence Medical has secured $5 million in series A funding from U.S. investor Avicella Capital.
  3. 3D printing becoming 'standard practice' in orthopedics

    Patient-specific orthopedic care is becoming more commonplace as 3D printing technology becomes more sophisticated and widespread, Michael Rivlin, MD, said.
  4. Alliance Orthopedics taps spine specialist

    Union, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics has added Ron Ben-Meir, DO, to its team. Dr. Ben-Meir specializes in interventional spine and sports medicine. 
  5. HSHS Medical Group adds Dr. Thomas Ambrose

    HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care - Effingham (Ill.) has added Thomas Ambrose, MD, to its orthopedic team. 
  6. Hoag Orthopedic Institute earns women's choice award

    Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has received the 2025 Women's Choice Award, which identifies America's best hospitals and healthcare facilities, based on data from CMS, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient satisfaction survey results, and the American Hospital Directory.
  7. Archbold Orthopedics opens new surgical facility

    Thomasville, Ga.-based Archbold Medical Group has opened a new orthopedic surgery facility in Thomasville, according to a Jan. 20 report from Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
  8. Hospital for Special Surgery names endocrinology, metabolic bone service leader

    Hospital for Special Surgery named Matthew Drake, MD, PhD, chief of endocrinology and director of the metabolic bone service, according to a Jan. 21 news release. 
  9. LifeNet Health, J&J Medtech launch PliaFX Flo

    LifeNet Health and Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched the PliaFX Flo demineralized bone matrix.

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