Smith+Nephew launched its Cori surgical robot for knee replacements in Japan, the devicemaker said Feb. 21.
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Denver is the most expensive city in the U.S. to undergo lumbar spinal fusion surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a patient resource for finding affordable care.
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital on Feb. 18 agreed to pay $14.6 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged it violated Medicare and Medicaid regulations when surgeons left procedures to trainees because they were performing multiple cases, according to The…
The first patient to have an endoscopic lumbar fusion with robot-assisted technology in California is going well six months after the procedure, San Ramon (Calif.) Regional Medical Center said Feb. 17.
Healthgrades lists the 100 best hospitals for orthopedics with the America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery award, and some facilities have earned the title three years in a row.
Casper, Wyo.-based McGinley Clinic recently completed the state's first minimally invasive trigger finger release procedure.
Milwaukee-based Scoliosis Research Society received a $3 million gift from a late Delaware woman who had the disease, Milwaukee Business News reported Feb. 18.
Orthopedic practices in several states were recently recognized by professional organizations for quality care.
Plano, Texas-based Legacy Orthopedics and Sports Medicine on Feb. 17 broke ground on its second facility, located in Allen, Texas.
Here are more than forty of the largest independent orthopedic practices in the U.S., ranked by the number of physicians on staff, including 14 practices with more than 100 physicians.