From one surgeon operating on an NFL quarterback to another launching a podcast series, here are the latest orthopedists making the news:
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Kyle Hammond, MD, performed a lateral meniscus arthroscopic debridement procedure on Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter Feb. 8, the team announced.
UAMS 1st in Arkansas to earn Blue Cross certification for spine surgery and hip and knee replacement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock has been designated as a Blue Distinction+ center for spine surgery as well as hip and knee replacement.
Innovation in spine dipped during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, but many device companies are well-positioned for economic recovery as elective surgery volumes are projected to reach more normalized levels by the end of the year.
Neurologic spine surgeon Robert Bray Jr., MD, has joined the Super Doctors Hall of Fame after being honored as one of Southern California's top physicians for 10 consecutive years.
Neurosurgeon Brent Kimball, MD, has used augmented reality to perform two spine surgeries at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., since it installed the technology in January, the Centennial Citizen reports.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center will launch its "Victory Over Injury" podcast series hosted by orthopedic surgeon Michael Ryan, MD, the practice announced Feb. 9.
A Michigan-based orthopedic surgeon's license was suspended following allegations of negligence and inappropriate behavior toward patients, according to a Fox 17 news report.
Becker's Spine Review has reported on eight orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery became the first facility to launch technology for the digitization of pathology slides.