Author: Staff

Two NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the first surgical procedure in the U.S. for disc herniation using the Barricaid system from Intrinsic Therapeutics, according to a Newswise report.

At least 80 orthopedic surgeons have joined new practices, retired or received promotions over the first half of the year.

James Andrews, MD, repaired a fracture in the right elbow of Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell, MLB.com reports.

Perry (Ga.) Hospital earned DNV GL Healthcare's Hip and Knee Replacement Certification, local Fox affiliate WGXA reports.

After four years of informal partnerships, Medtronic and Karl Storz officially made their partnership public ahead of upcoming regulatory filings.

Smith & Nephew acquired an optical tracking technology company to enhance its robotic platform.

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health and Camp Hill, Pa.-based Geisinger Holy Spirit partnered to expand Geisinger's neurosurgical care offerings.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health opened an orthopedics and spine office in Supply, N.C., WilmingtonBiz reports.

The Joint Commission bestowed its Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Gold Seal of Approval on Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital and Goleta (Calif.) Valley Cottage Hospital, the Santa Barbara Independent reports.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis named Jacob Buchowski, MD, its first inaugural Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.