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  1. Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron adds upper-extremity specialist

    Chad Amato, MD, a hand and upper-extremity surgeon, has joined Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron (Mich.). 
  2. Mercy Washington adds robotic knee replacements

    Mercy Washington (Mo.) has added robotic-assisted knee replacements, according to a Sept. 9 report from the Warren County Record.
  3. The next phase of endoscopic spine surgery

    Robotics is among several factors that will be crucial to the future of endoscopic spine surgery.

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  1. Dr. Mark Prevost adds minimally invasive spine operations at Alabama facility

    Mark Prevost II, MD, a surgeon at the Jasper-based Alabama Back Institute, has become the third physician in the state to offer minimally invasive spine operations, according to a Sept. 6 report from CBS affiliate WIAT.
  2. Biologics to help push spine device market growth

    Growing biologics portfolios will play a key role in pushing the spine surgery device market in the coming years, according to a report from Coherent Market Insights.
  3. Medtronic's spine robot: 5 things to know

    Mazor X is Medtronic's flagship spine robot, and its Stealth edition includes enabling technologies including navigation, 3-D imaging, robotics and powered surgical tools.
  4. Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine adds 2 spine surgeons

    Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine added spinal neurosurgeons Miracle Anokwute, MD, and Paul Page, MD.

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  1. Why 1 physician made the decision to grow his orthopedic practice in 2024

    In August, Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 
  2. 5 highest paid orthopedic surgeons in Washington, DC

    The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., earns $1,172,700, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. Orthopedic practice wins $25.6M verdict in noncompete lawsuit

    Houston-based Fondren Orthopedic received a $25.6 million jury verdict in a breach of contract case against HCA Healthcare, the practice's attorneys said. 
  4. Broward Health Medical Center adds Medtronic StealthStation 8

    Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., added Medtronic's StealthStation 8 minimally invasive surgery system, South Florida Hospital News reported Sept. 5.
  1. The advice that helped 1 spine surgeon learn endoscopic techniques

    Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai's endoscopic spine program is less than two years old, and Corey Walker, MD, has played a key role in growing the service line.
  2. Think Surgical's robot approved for Zimmer Biomet knee implants

    Think Surgical's TMini robot was FDA cleared for use with Zimmer Biomet's Persona knee replacement system.
  3. Inflation bites at orthopedics' bottom line

    Inflation is putting pressure on operations at hospitals and ASCs alike –– and orthopedics are no different. 
  4. How obesity rules, weight loss medications complicate orthopedic care

    While the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons do not have hard body-mass index cutoffs for operating on patients, many providers have their own self-imposed cutoffs, according to a Sept. 4 report from The New York Times.
  5. The biggest concerns in orthopedics in next 10 years

    Three orthopedic leaders shared their biggest concerns in the industry over the next decade with Becker's:
  6. Dr. Prashant Deshmane joins Mohawk Valley Health System

    Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel.
  7. Athens Orthopedic Clinic opens new facility

    Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic has opened a 23,600-square-foot facility in Greensboro, Ga., according to a Sept. 5 report from the Lake Oconee Breeze.
  8. Meet the physicians who care for the NFL's 14 highest-paid players

    Jared Goff, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, has been named the highest-paid NFL player in 2024, with an on-field contract reaching $80.6 million, according to a Sept. 5 report from Forbes. 
  9. 30 orthopedic surgeon moves in August | 2024

    Here are 30 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or added to their titles, as reported by Becker's in August:

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