Author: Claire Wallace

Michael Wagner, DO, a surgeon at Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital, performed a left knee replacement on former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain. 

MD West One has been serving the Omaha, Neb., area for over 70 years. Here are nine things to know about the practice: 

Spinal implant company Expanding Innovations has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its X-Pac Expandable Lateral Cage System, a non-screw-based implant that addresses the core principles of lateral lumbar interbody fusion. 

Biopharmaceutical company Biohaven has earned fast track designation from the FDA for its spinal muscular atrophy treatment taldefgrobep alfa.

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has opened a new Center for Pain and Spine Health in Bloomingdale, Ill., according to a Feb. 20 report from the Daily Herald.

The Shenandoah (Iowa) Medical Center is adding four new orthopedic providers to its team, in part due to a new partnership with Omaha, Neb.-based MD West One, according to a Feb. 20 report from local radio station KMALand. 

Captiva Spine has added Daniel McPhillips as its director of enabling technologies and market development to accelerate the rollout of its WatchTower Spine Navigation and Robotic System. 

Spokane, Wash.-based Shriners Children's has opened a pediatric orthopedic outreach clinic in Yakima, Wash., according to a Feb. 17 report from YakTriNews.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center is opening a $277 million orthopedic ASC in a former Henrietta, N.Y., Sears retail space on Feb. 21, according to a report from ABC affiliate WHAM Rochester. 

From the closing of a Texas clinic to a Wisconsin relocation, here are six facilities closing or relocating orthopedic service lines this year.