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Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines.

Jeffrey Ackman, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Hospital for Children — Chicago.

Minimally invasive spine device developer Vertos Medical is using Fitbits in a trial to measure improvements in mobility and opioid use following surgery, according to WNDU, an NBC affiliate.

Here are 13 key notes from spine and orthopedic device companies.

An NHS Improvement report found that with improved scheduling hospitals could perform an additional 300,000 surgeries annually.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery created an opioid prescription program.

High ankle sprains used to sideline athletes for up to eight weeks if not longer, but the Arhtrex's Knotless Syndesmosis TightRope is revolutionizing recovery times, Sports Illustrated reports.

Bill Holcomb, PhD, received Daphne, Ala.-based United States Sports Academy's 2018 Dr. Ernst Jokl Sports Medicine Award.

Oliver O. Tannous, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

Richard Wohns, MD, hosted the Annual Mazama Spine Summit in Winthrop, Wash., from Jan. 25 to 27. This year marked the 15th annual event, which continues to grow.