A federal appeals court vacated a $20 million jury verdict in a knee surgery device patent suit, according to an Oct. 7 report from Vital Law. The court determined that Rasmussen Instruments did not have standing in its patent infringement…
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Recent online commentaries have reignited a long-settled debate about vertebral augmentation (VA) for osteoporotic compression fractures—this time on social media rather than in scientific forums. In October 2025, Dr. Eugene Carragee claimed vertebroplasty “did not result in statistically greater pain…
Holland, Mich.-based Shoreline Orthopaedics has added Teresa Hall, DO, to its staff. Dr. Hall is a sports medicine surgeon with clinical expertise in fracture care, general orthopedics, knee and shoulder replacements, minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures and sports medicine, according to…
Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics has added D.J. Vanden Berge, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, to its medical team. Dr. Berge provides both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for a range of musculoskeletal conditions, with…
Orthopaedic Solutions Management, a management services organization, inked its 10th partnership and added Deland-based Florida Orthopaedic Associates. FOA was founded in 1969, according to an Oct. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. OSM now has 187 physicians across Florida and…
Cyber Surgery’s Alaya spine robot has launched. The robot, developed in Spain, has patented Kinemataic Navigation Technology and delivers continuous, stable tracking and reduced radiation exposure, according to a Sept. 25 news release. Alaya has a CE mark of approval.…
Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, has added Samer Al-Humadi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity and sports medicine care, to its medical staff. Dr. Al-Humadi will provide advanced treatment for shoulder, elbow, wrist…
Florida is one of the states with the highest volume of unnecessary spine surgeries in older adults, according to a report from the Lown Institute. The Lown Institute evaluated Medicare fee-for-service claims from 2021 to 2023 and Medicare Advantage claims…
Innovaccer, a healthcare AI company, has partnered with Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates to streamline the practice’s referral and scheduling operations using AI-powered automation. The collaboration enables the southwest Washington orthopedic group — which includes more than 50 providers across multiple…
Canandaigua, N.Y.-based Thompson Health has received a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Knee and Hip Replacement designation from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Hospitals and ASCs with the designation have an average of 21% fewer readmissions and 21% fewer complications within 90 days…