Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines over the past week:
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Steven Barnett, MD, was named the new chief medical officer at Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute.
Sixteen of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S., ranked by the number of physicians on staff.
Seven surgeons offer advice on how to develop a successful multidisciplinary spine team.
Here are six updates from spine and orthopedic device companies over the past week:
Christopher Ahmad, MD, will perform a procedure to remove a bone chip from the left elbow of New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, the team announced March 9.
The first quarter saw several big-money acquisitions in the orthopedic device industry.
The FDA cleared 10 spine devices last month.
Sacropelvic device company SI-Bone reported this week that fourth-quarter revenue increased 12 percent year over year to $22.1 million.
Spine device company NuVasive submitted its Pulse system and associated robotics application for approval in February.