Kenneth Donohue, MD, performed the first shoulder replacement of its kind on the East Coast. The stemless, rotator cuff-intact anatomic total shoulder replacement minimizes trauma to the bone and rotator cuff, and may help restore function more quickly, according to…
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Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on RJ Petit, a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, in Dallas on March 20. Mr. Petit underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace in his right elbow, according to a March 22 report…
Lansing-based Michigan Orthopedic Center and AI company IntelePeer have collaborated on a voice-powered AI assessment program. The SmartAgent Clinical Assessment Agent automates post-procedure clinical assessments and creates summaries for physicians to review, according to a March 23 news release from…
Amherst, N.Y.-based Excelsior Orthopaedics has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 data breach, according to a March 23 report from Claim Depot. The practice detected unusual activity on its network in June…
Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va., has received the Blue Distinction Specialty Care designation for spine surgery. Hospitals and medical centers that earn the distinction must meet evidence-based selection criteria, including lower complication and readmission rates, a history…
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Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Hayden Birdsong, a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, next week in Dallas. Mr. Birdsong will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a right forearm strain and ulnar collateral…
Robotics have become commonplace in the orthopedic industry, helping surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency while improving patients outcomes. Here are eight orthopedic robotics milestones from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s:
Kevin Lobo, CEO and chairman of Stryker, has been appointed to the board of directors at GE HealthCare. Mr. Lobo has served as Stryker’s CEO since October 2012 and chair of the company’s board since July 2014, according to a…
St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD. Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in military and private practice, according to a…
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $919,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of…