Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to talk about the fee-for-service vs. value-based care system debate, the prior authorization red tape that needs changing and what the new AAOS president is planning for his term.  Here is what five orthopedic industry…

Allevion Medical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Vantage spinal decompression system.  Vantage is designed to simplify and enhance minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedures, helping surgeons increase consistency and efficiency, according to an April 3 news release from…

Robotic-assisted total knee replacements have a higher complication risk than conventional methods, according to a new study from the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Patients who underwent conventional total knee arthroplasty procedures had a 1% rate of major surgical complications within one…

Orthopedic device company Medacta Group has added hip reconstruction to its MyImplant platform.  The new hip expansion is intended to address complex acetabular reconstruction, according to an April 2 news release from the company.  MyImplant helps surgeons in complex hip…

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received advanced hip and knee certification from DNV.  Certified hospitals and medical centers comply with DNV standards and guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, according to…

Orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Mogerman, MD, is retiring after providing care for more than 40 years.  Dr. Mogerman served as president of the medical staff at the former Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, Pa., for 25 years before joining Wayne Memorial…

Here are more than 40 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals and practices in the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

An orthopedic practice in Collierville, Tenn., appears to have abruptly shut down, leaving patients with no answers, according to a March 31 report from WHBQ-TV Fox 13.  When patients arrived at Delta Orthopaedics, the doors were locked and there were…

Graham (Texas) Regional Medical Center has added Scott Hrnack, MD, to its staff, according to a March 30 report from KFDX.  Dr. Hrnack is an orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in sports medicine who specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic management…

Napoleon, Ohio-based Henry County Hospital has added Andrew Blankenship, DO, to its orthopedics department, according to a March 27 report from The Crescent-News.  Dr. Blankenship has experience in both orthopedic and spine surgery. He performs procedures including kyphoplasty, SI fusion,…