Author: Claire Wallace

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has expanded its facilities and team throughout 2022, adding a spine center, an orthopedic hospital and more. 

From a new intervertebral cage to a new sacroiliac joint fusion device, spinal technology has evolved rapidly in the last year. Here are 16 spinal technology developments from 2022: 

Medical device company Lazurite was commended by the Medical Device Network Excellence Awards & Rankings for its ArthroFree system, the first FDA-cleared wireless camera for arthroscopy and general endoscopy. 

Covenant Health Plainview (Texas) has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission, according to a Dec. 6 report from MyPlainview. 

From a major merger to two spin-off companies, here are 11 major orthopedic device company developments that Becker's reported on in 2022. 

Orthopedic surgeons earned $557,000 on average during 2022, with compensation fluctuating based on practice setting and length of employment. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened a $10 million, 25,500-square-foot musculoskeletal care and rehabilitation center in Bay Shore, N.Y., according to a Dec. 5 report from Newsday. 

Many surgeons and physicians enjoy the flexibility running their own private practice affords over working for an established practice. While starting out in private practice can be challenging for orthopedic surgeons, the American Medical Association has outlined eight ways to…

The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and orthopedic specialist Theresa Wyrick, MD, held an educational clinic for 35 female high school students in an effort to encourage more women to join the field. 

Robert Bray, MD, a surgeon at Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, performed surgery to fuse neck vertebrae on former motocross star Carey Hart, according to a Dec. 1 Instagram post from the racer.