Author: Carly Behm

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jake McCabe underwent spine surgery, the team said Sept. 13.

A deal between Canada's Manitoba province and Sanford Health Fargo (N.D.) to treat Canadian spine patients on a wait list has ramped up since February, the Winnipeg Free Press reported Sept. 12.

Ventris Medical's Amplify synthetic bone graft putty earned FDA 510(k) clearance.

Christopher Baker, MD, performed the first case with Anika Therapeutics' X-Twist fixation system Sept. 12.

Here are seven hospitals and practices looking for orthopedic surgeons.

MaCalus Hogan, MD, was named the new chair of orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Synergy Spine Solutions and Ortho Consulting group are expanding their partnership to commercialize products in the European, Middle Eastern and African regions.

Mohamad Bydon, MD, of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, operated on Gov. Kristi Noem, according to a Sept. 12 news release from the South Dakota government.

Massimo Calafiore, who was NuVasive's chief commercial officer and executive vice president, was named CEO of LimaCorporate.

Orthopedic surgeons at physician-owned groups have outproduced those at hospitals since 2011, according to MGMA.