Author: Staff

Here are 20 key notes from orthopedic and spine device companies in the past week.

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America welcomed Anthony Clavo, MD, to its Arlington, Texas, location.

A study in The Spine Journal examined if a standardized patient selection protocol for outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion resulted in noninferior readmission rates compared to overnight admissions.

After filing updated financial figures with the Security and Exchange Commission, K2M settled its ongoing litigation with Stryker.

Here are 26 orthopedic surgeons making headlines.

Detroit-based Children's Hospital of Michigan orthopedic surgeon Ahmed Abdul-Hamid Bazzi, DO, helps ease patients' anxiety after undergoing surgery by creating custom art for their casts, WDIV News reports.

William Meyers, MD, performed surgery on Denver Nuggets forward William Barton's right hip, NBA reports.

Andrew Weiland, MD, performed hand surgery on U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association athlete Michelle Wie's right hand, NBC Golf Channel reports.

Robert Walker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho.

Carlan K. Yates, MD, was recognized as Physician of the Year by the National Basketball Athletic Trainer's Association for the 2017-18 season, The Journal Record reports.