Author: Cameron Cortigiano

From FDA approvals to new studies, here are four updates on two-level disc replacement to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 29:

James Petros, MD, has launched OrthoGen Health, a regenerative medicine practice in San Jose, Calif. The practice provides orthobiologic treatments and non-surgical care for patients with joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, according to an Oct. 14…

In the U.S., female orthopedic surgery residency attrition is double the rate for males, according to an Oct. 8 report published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research.  Gender bias and stereotypes, workplace culture and discrimination, work-life balance and…

Laredo (Texas) Medical Center and Laredo Physicians Associates opened three new clinics. The center opened an orthopedics and sports medicine clinic, neurosurgery and spine clinic and outpatient rehabilitation clinic, according to a Sept. 12 news release from Laredo Medical Center. …

Insurance companies preventing orthopedic surgeons from choosing which product or implant they feel is in the best interest of patients is something that has to change, according to this orthopedic surgeon.  When insurers decide to only approve surgeries or procedures…

Medtech company Stryker is set to launch its FDA-cleared Incompass Total Ankle System. The system is intended for individuals with end-stage ankle arthritis and has a new implant and enhanced instrument platform, according to a Sept. 9 news release from…

OrthoLazer, a network of laser therapy centers, is set to open a new flagship wellness center and corporate headquarters in Warsaw, Ind.  The organization currently has 17 centers across the U.S., with the goal of hundreds of locations by 2030,…

Here are five new orthopedic practice openings, expansions and additions in the Midwest, as reported by Becker’s since July 31:

Cass City, Mich.-based Aspire Rural Health System has opened the Deckerville (Mich.) Orthopedic Service Clinic.  The practice is led by orthopedic surgeons and joint replacement specialists Majed Alzahabi, DO, and Jiab Suleiman, DO, according to an Aug. 26 news release…

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Mercy has added multiple orthopedic and spine practices in Farmington, Mo.  Midwest Orthopedic Group and Midwest Pain and Spine Center have joined the health system, according to a Sept. 2 news release from Mercy.  Renamed to Mercy…