Author: Carly Behm

Terrence Piper, MD, has joined Signature Orthopedics and is practicing at its new location in St. Peters, Mo.

Chris Fronk, who worked at Stryker for 17 years, has been named Think Surgical's vice president of U.S. sales.

Tyler, Texas-based Azalea Orthopedics named John Priddy, MD, as its new president, CBS affiliate KYTX reported Jan. 21.

CMS and insurer policies are areas Mark Schwartz, CEO of Warrenton, Va.-based Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center, is watching closely in 2022. 

Since December, donors have given large contributions to support spine and orthopedic projects.

Researchers sought to examine the effectiveness of intradiscal biologics for treating discogenic low back pain and found low-quality evidence supporting it, according to a study published in the February 2022 edition of The Spine Journal.

Zimmer Biomet took a key step forward toward its spine and dental spinoff company, ZimVie.

The number of orthopedic surgeons who reported feeling burnt out increased in 2021 compared to 2020, according to Medscape's 2022 "Physician Burnout Report" published Jan. 21.

Scott Cooper, MD, is the new president of Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 20.

The evolving post-pandemic healthcare landscape, including telemedicine, and holistic care are trends Niranjan Kavadi, MD, is observing. Dr. Kavadi, a spine surgeon in Oklahoma City, spoke on the "Becker's Healthcare Spine and Orthopedic Podcast" about why those topics are top…