Author: Sophie Eydis

Kelyniam Global has received FDA clearance for its Fusion brand of cranial and craniofacial implants, the first new product of its kind in eight years. The implants are made from a combination of biphasic calcium phosphate with polyether ether ketone,…

The Columbia Memorial Hospital — Oregon Health and Science University Health Orthopedic Clinic in Astoria, Ore., has expanded its services to include hand surgery, led by Rolf Sohlberg, MD. Dr. Sohlberg, an orthopedic surgeon with more than 30 years of…

Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Physician Group has added Jordan Teel, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and hip preservation. Dr. Teel is trained in hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique that treats hip joint injuries and may…

Artificial intelligence is still in its early stages in orthopedics, but surgeons are already finding ways it can improve efficiency and patient care. James Germano, MD, chair of orthopedics at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley…

Exactech, an orthopedic medical device maker, has received court approval of its restructuring plan and sale of assets to new owners, including Strategic Value Partners, Stellex Capital Management and Greywolf Capital Management, according to a Sept. 17 company news release. …

Orthopedics is entering a period of transition as workforce shortages, reimbursement shifts and new care models reshape the specialty. From value-based care to surgeon wellness, leaders are rethinking what it takes to build sustainable practices for the future. Editor’s note:…

Croom Medical, based in Ireland, has introduced a 3D-printed porous ingrowth platform for orthopedic implants, dubbed Biofuse, made with laser-powder-bed-fusion technology, according to a Sept. 17 report in Today’s Medical Developments.  Instead of adding coatings or extra machining, Biofuse builds…

DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare’s orthopedics and sports medicine team has created an opioid avoidance protocol for ACL reconstruction that cut opioid use by more than 80% and left 40% of patients opioid-free 60 days after surgery, according to a…

The U.S. faces a projected orthopedic workforce shortfall by 2036, with supply expected to fall by 2% while demand rises by up to 13%, according to a June paper published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.…

Minimally invasive surgery has become a defining force in orthopedics, changing how procedures are performed and where they take place. Advances in arthroscopy, robotics, imaging and pain protocols are enabling surgeons to deliver high-quality outcomes with smaller incisions, less tissue…