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Here are four orthopedic and spine device companies with recently launched or released devices.

The Tucson (Ariz.) Health Association is seeking to attract patients from Mexico for specialized care, including neurosurgery, according to Fronteras.  

Thomas Dowling Jr., MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Long Island Spine Specialists in New York.

Less than half of orthopedists are reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis, according to Medscape's 2018 Orthopedist Compensation report.

Charles DeCook, MD, began seeing patients April 16 at the new Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists location in Braselton, Ga., the gainesvilletimes.com reports.

New Lambton Heights, Australia-based John Hunter Hospital installed a new $1.8 million O-arm machine with two stealth stations, The Herald reports.

A Siberian tiger at the Szeged Zoo in Hungary received Lipogems stem cell therapy for a hip joint problem April 18, euronews.com reports.

Orthopedists earn an average annual compensation of $497,000, according to the "Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2018."

Neal ElAttrache, MD, repaired the torn ulnar collateral ligament of Los Angeles Angels pitcher JC Ramirez, CBS Sports reports.

Giles Scuderi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Northwell Health.