Author: Patsy Newitt

Think Surgical and Ortho Development have received FDA clearance to use Ortho Development's knee system and implants with Think Surgical's total knee active robot system. 

More ASCs are considering bundled payments as a part of their strategy. Three ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on addressing obstacles with bundled payments. 

Physician-owned BayCare Clinic broke ground on a $35 million medical complex that will house an orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Green Bay, Wis., local news channel Fox 11 reported May 6.

Susan Bukata, MD, has been named chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, according to a May 6 release.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Levine, DO, of Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics has been named the medical honoree of the Arthritis Foundation's 2021 Walk to Cure Arthritis Georgia, according to a May 5 release. 

Kingsport, Tenn.-based Holston Valley Medical Center has expanded its robotic surgery offerings with the addition of the da Vinci Xi surgical system, according to a May 4 LinkedIn post. 

Understanding how to navigate payer relationships is critical for orthopedic practices to succeed. Three surgeons spoke to Becker's Spine Review on the biggest challenges they see with payers. 

Spine surgeons at UC San Diego Health began using augmented reality for spine surgery, according to an April 29 release.

The pandemic has shifted the orthopedic industry tremendously. Six orthopedic leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on their solutions to ensure orthopedic success in the coming years:

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, a physician-owned orthopedic practice based in Des Plaines, has expanded its pediatric orthopedic services to more locations with its portfolio of four pediatric orthopedic surgeons and one pediatrician.