Today's Top 20 Stories
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SpineNet names Bill McDonald COO
Devicemaker SpineNet named Bill McDonald the company's new COO. -
Enovis sees 11% sales increase in Q2: 7 notes
Medical technology company Enovis saw an 11 percent increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2022, bringing its total to $395 million, according to the company's financial results released Aug. 4. -
5 fast facts about Paragon 28's Q2 report
Foot and ankle orthopedic medical device company Paragon 28 reported $42.5 million in revenue in the second quarter, up 19 percent from the same period last year.
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New Stryker 3D printing facility in Ireland could create 600 jobs
Stryker on Aug. 3 opened a 156,000-square-foot additive manufacturing facility in Cork, Ireland, with the capacity to create 600 high-tech positions, according to the country's Industrial Development Agency. -
NuVasive's Q2 revenue rises 5.3%: 4 notes
NuVasive saw year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue with $310.5 million, according to financial results posted Aug. 3. -
Surgalign reaches $2M settlement with SEC over misreported revenue
Surgalign reached a $2 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to activities between 2015 and 2019, the devicemaker said Aug. 3. -
Orthopedic surgeon gets 5 years' probation for buying back oxycodone from patient
Keith Hughes, an orthopedic surgeon whose medical license was revoked in 2021, was sentenced to five years of probation on Aug. 2 for writing fraudulent prescriptions and buying back thousands of painkillers from a patient, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
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The keys to widespread bundled payments in orthopedics
Bundled payments provide a single payment for an episode of care and have been adopted by some insurers and healthcare companies.Two surgeons share their ideas on making bundled payments widely adopted in orthopedics. -
6 stats about Conmed's acquisition of Biorez: Report
Conmed Corp. announced Aug. 2 its acquisition of Biorez for $85 million. Conmed and Biorez are both key players in the orthopedics market, and the acquisition is expected to have a large financial impact, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. -
Florida Orthopaedic Institute: 6 fast facts
Here are six things to know about Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute: -
Dr. Craig Mintzer operates on Orlando City SC midfielder
Craig Mintzer, MD, operated on Orlando City SC midfielder Joey DeZart, the team said Aug. 3.
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Montecito Medical buys building housing Florida orthopedic practice
Montecito Medical bought the home housing Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay in Lithia, Fla. -
4 fast facts on Twin Cities Orthopedics
Here are four things to know about Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics: -
OrthoVirginia: 5 fast facts
Here are five things to know about OrthoVirginia, based in North Chesterfield: -
Zimmer Biomet, Smith+Nephew's Q2 results and more: 6 device company notes
Conmed's multimillion-dollar acquisition and five more updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since July 27: -
Youth spine patients need fewer opioids: Study
Children and teens who have spinal fusions to treat scoliosis can be prescribed fewer opioids during recovery without compromising pain scores, researchers at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine found. -
SeaSpine reports 19% revenue growth in Q2: 6 notes
SeaSpine saw a 19 percent year-over-year increase in revenue during the second quarter of 2022, according to results posted Aug. 2. -
National Spine and Pain Centers names Jill Lentz human resources VP
Jill Lentz has joined National Spine and Pain Centers as vice president of human resources, the Rockville, Md.-based physicians management services organization said Aug. 2. -
What nurses, support staff crave from employers today
Nurses and support staff are a critical part of any spine surgeon's practice, but recruiting and retaining top-tier talent is becoming increasingly challenging in the healthcare labor market. -
3 New Jersey orthopedic groups merge, form Ortho East
Three orthopedic groups have merged to form Ortho East, they announced Aug. 2.