A woman is suing a retired orthopedic surgeon and Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health after having near-fatal, long-term illness after a botched hip replacement surgery, Cody Enterprise reported Oct. 18.
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Johnson & Johnson reported a 4.5 percent decrease in orthopedic sales in the third quarter, but global sales saw a slight increase, according to financial results posted Oct. 19.
U.S. Congress has formally recognized October as Spine Health Awareness Month, according to an Oct. 19 announcement.
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has appointed Kim Mikes, BSN, RN, as its third consecutive female CEO.
Goldman Sachs listed DiscGenics CEO Flagg Flanagan as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021, according to an Oct. 18 news release.
Joplin, Mo.-based Vola Connected Health has named orthopedic surgeon Chad Mathis, MD, as CEO.
Joseph Buckwalter IV, MD, received the 2021 Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedics award from the American Orthopaedic Association, according to an Oct. 18 news release from the University of Iowa.
Aetna Life Insurance was denied a petition for an immediate appeal in a 239-person class lawsuit that went forward in June.
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