Author: Claire Wallace

Fisherville, Va.-based Augusta Health has added Zimmer Biomet's Rosa knee system for joint replacements. 

The FDA has issued a patient safety alert regarding Equinoxe Shoulder System joint replacement devices manufactured by Exactech between 2004 and August 2021 due to a defect with the packaging. 

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Washington University Orthopedics extended their longtime partnership extension with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. 

Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics is planning to begin construction on a new facility in Plymouth, Minn., at a formal Prudential Insurance campus, according to a Jan. 17 report from Finance & Commerce.

As the cost of healthcare in the U.S. continues to rise, patients are becoming more reluctant to pay for pricey procedures, especially out of pocket. 

An optimal body mass index for adults is no higher than 24.9, according to the CDC. Patients with a BMI of over 30 are considered high-risk for the majority of orthopedic and spine procedures, while patients with a BMI of…

Glen Crawford, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and trauma and fracture care specialist at Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Portsmouth, N.H., has retired, according to a Jan. 17 report from Seacoast Online. 

While surgeons often find that patients are leary of single-level lumbar fusions, expressing concerns about their range of motion or athletic ability being restricted, several major athletes have undergone the procedure, some of whom returned to play after recovering. 

Medtech company Stryker is expanding its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system with the addition of an intermediate nail, the RC lag screw, and an anti-rotation clip with sleeve components. 

While orthopedic and spine surgeons do not directly treat patients dealing with respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, as cases continue to surge, some providers, staff members and patients are responding to the uptick, while others take a…