A class action lawsuit alleges two former neurosurgeons from Renton-based Providence Health & Services Washington harmed hundreds of patients through unnecessary cases.
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Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and Spine Center Atlanta both have locations in North Carolina and Georgia, respectively. As some larger orthopedic practices set their sights on expansions, leaders of both groups recently addressed collaboration and competition.
Becker's reported on two cases involving an orthopedic settlement or verdict in the last two weeks.
Merit Health Wesley hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss., expanded its robotic-assisted surgery system arsenal to include a robotic joint replacement system.
From patent updates to grants, here are five developments in orthopedic biologics over the last 30 days:
Arkansas Surgical Hospital Specialty Clinic in Little Rock added a spinal neurosurgeon.
Multiple professional athletes have seen leading spine and orthopedic surgeons for surgery in the last 60 days.
Two spine medtech companies saw their best first-quarter sales in 2022.
From 2019 to 2021, orthopedic surgeon compensation increased 6.88 percent, the second highest among specialty physicians, according to a May 2022 MGMA report.
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America has named Jeffrey Sawyer, MD, as the next president of the society, stepping into the role in 2023.