Author: Cameron Cortigiano

AdventHealth Medical Group has added three orthopedic surgeons at its Florida locations, according to a Jan. 19 news release from Advent Health.  Shawn O’Keefe, DO, and James McFadden, MD, provide care to patients at AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.). Sonya Clark,…

Norman Waldrop, MD, is set to perform ankle surgery on Bo Nix, a quarterback for the Denver Broncos, according to a Jan. 19 report from FOX 31. The surgery will repair a fractured right ankle Mr. Nix suffered in a…

Genesis Innovation Group, a medical device development firm, has formed Capitan Orthopedics, a new subsidiary branch, according to a Jan. 20 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:

Continued physician and practice consolidation, the advancement of AI and reimbursement from the physician fee schedule are among the top trends that orthopedic leaders expect to dominate the conversation this year.  These six orthopedic surgeons and executives recently connected with…

Here are three spine and orthopedic tools and implants that have earned FDA clearances and updates in the past three days, as reported by Becker’s. 

Houston-based Fondren Orthopedic Group has opened a new practice location, according to a Jan. 5 Facebook post from the organization. The practice opened an office in The Woodlands, Texas, marking its 13th location.  Fondren Orthopedic Group is a division of…

Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health Network has added Saygin Kamaci, MD, to its orthopedics team.  Dr. Kamaci is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine, according to a Jan. 14 news release from Marshall Health Network.  He also…

VB Spine has entered into an agreement with Robotron Surgical Technologies to acquire the SpineHawk platform.  The company will add Robotron’s single-use visualization-enabled spinal instruments, software-enabled intraoperative image recognition technology and related intellectual property to its portfolio, according to a…

Orthopedic implant company Miach Orthopaedics has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to update labeling of its BEAR knee implant.  The updated labeling includes a reduced risk of developing radiographically confirmed post-traumatic osteoarthritis following ACL injury compared to ACL reconstruction…

With staffing shortages still affecting the U.S. healthcare industry, it is important to emphasize to staff the importance of their work, according to one orthopedic surgeon.  Ronald Gardner, MD, founder of Gardner Orthopedics in Fort Myers, Fla., connected with Becker’s…