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Extremity Medical on April 28 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Fusion Orthopedics concerning patent infringement of an intraosseous fixation platform. 

Spine devicemaker TeDan Surgical released a surgical access system designed for anterior approaches.

The Back Space will launch two locations in the Orlando area in Florida following a pilot program for retail spine care.

Three spine surgeons published a book focusing on healthcare education.

Smith+Nephew saw a slight revenue uptick in the first quarter of 2022; however, its sports medicine and joint repair segment jumped with double-digit growth.

Daniel Gibbs, MD, was recognized as Utah's best orthopedic surgeon by the readers of Salt Lake City Weekly for the third year in a row.

Daniel Scavilla is the new CEO of Globus Medical, succeeding Dave Demski, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities after 20 years with the company.

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) Hospital is the first hospital in the U.S. to receive all five orthopedic specialty certifications from The Joint Commission, liherald.com reported April 28.

Stryker on April 28 posted $4.3 billion in first-quarter net sales and saw 5.1 percent growth in its orthopedics and spine business.

Vladimir Sinkov, MD, recently completed his 100th spine surgery using the ExcelsiusGPS robot.

Alexander Meininger, MD, will give a commencement speech later this spring for the University of Colorado Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.

EmergeOrtho Wilmington (N.C.) named Zachary Welch as its new executive director.

Think Surgical is partnering with Concordia University in Montreal to develop artificial intelligence algorithms for robotic surgery.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization with 65 affiliated physicians in the Southeast, has expanded its C-suite by two to support its growth initiatives.

Phoenix-based Banner Health broke ground on a $54 million sports medicine facility in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Paul McCrory, PhD, is facing additional allegations of plagiarism from The British Journal of Sports Medicine, The Guardian reported April 28.

An orthopedic surgeon was convicted of battery stemming from a 2020 incident at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Medical Center, The Hutchinson News reported April 28.