Implant manufacturer Orthofix has appointed Thomas West to its board of directors and its compensation and talent development committee.
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Carmel, Ind.-based Methodist Sports Medicine has changed the name of its physician group to Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, the practice said Dec. 14.
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston will stop providing neurosurgery in April and is limiting several trauma surgeries effective immediately, NBC affiliate News Center Maine reported Dec. 13.
Chicago-based Weiss Memorial Hospital is set to open its rebuilt $5 million orthopedic center by the end of December, according to a Dec. 14 Block Club Chicago report.
The shrinking pool of independent physicians is contributing to rising costs in care for patients, while low reimbursement from CMS is placing an increasing burden on providers, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD.
After a five-year legal saga, victims of former gymnastics physician Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and their insurers.
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Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has been asked to wait five years to build a planned surgery center, The Dothan Eagle reported Dec. 13.
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Two medtech companies have partnered to develop 3D-printed regenerative joint implants.