Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Andrew Saalfrank, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a Feb. 9 report from Arizona Republic. The left shoulder procedure will cause Mr. Saalfrank to miss the entirety of the upcoming 2026…
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Neal Clement, MD, a co-founder at Florence-based North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic died, the practice said in a Feb. 9 LinkedIn post. Dr. Clement was one of the Founding Fathers of the practice when it was formed in 1993,…
Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jimmy Butler, a player for the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles. The surgery was to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, according to a Feb. 9 news release…
Nurse turnover is draining margins across healthcare organizations, often without being fully measured or understood. While vacancy rates may look manageable on paper, the true impact shows up elsewhere: rising premium pay, missed coverage, longer time to fill roles, and…
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Zimmer Biomet’s fourth quarter and full year sales increased, according to financial results posted Feb. 10. Seven things to know: 1. Full year sales reached $8.2 billion, a 7.2% increase year over year. 2. Knee sales in 2025 were $3.3…
C.J. Kleck, MD, performed the first posterior lumbar spine system using Carlsmed’s aprevo lumbar bilateral posterior system, the medtech company said Feb. 10. Dr. Kleck performed the surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, according to a news…
Compensation and reimbursement plans vary widely across the healthcare system. Collections-based, dollar per relative value unit (RVU) or salary plus incentive are three of the most commonly used plans. Regardless of the model, calculation of work RVUs is valuable as…
Robotics in arthroscopic procedures, the role of post-op infections in patient recovery and the etiologies of pain are a few aspects of orthopedics that can sometimes be missed. These three surgeons and orthopedic leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share…
Stryker has released the Mako Robotic Power System for total knee in a limited market release. Mako RPS is a handheld robotic system designed for total knee procedures and marks the expansion of the Mako brand into a new robotics…
Medical device distributor Synchrocare entered a distribution agreement with Diamond Orthopedic, a medical device manufacturer, according to a Feb. 9 news release. Under the partnership, Synchrocare will distribute Diamond Orthopedic’s full line of orthopedic fixation devices nationwide, including its proprietary…