While trends such as private equity investment and same-day surgery excite some orthopedic surgeons, others are concerned about them.
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There are 22,965 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the U.S., with that number projected to grow to about 24,350 by 2025, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare.
Pleasant Grove, Utah-based In2it Medical performed the state's first minimally invasive trigger finger release procedure, the practice said March 23.
Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital is moving Sun Orthopaedics of Evangelical into a nearby mall, The Daily Item reported March 23.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is planning to open a new location in Franklin, Tenn.
From transparency compliance to anesthesia recovery, Becker's has reported on four spine and orthopedic studies since mid-February.
In recent years, more and more complex surgical spine procedures have migrated to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Advances in technology and surgical technique, strategic patient selection, and payer policy updates have aided in this migration.
Orthopedic surgeons have pitched in to support Ukrainian doctors during the country's conflict with Russia.
Deepak Nath, PhD, will begin his role as CEO of Smith+Nephew April 1 after spending the last four years with Siemens Healthineers.
From new acquisitions to new leadership, here are seven developments from Medtronic in the first quarter of 2022: