Musculoskeletal research is entering a more urgent period as funding disruptions ripple across the U.S. research ecosystem, even as MSK conditions remain one of the largest and most costly sources of disease burden nationwide, according to Lee Grossman, CEO of…
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As spine surgery becomes more minimally invasive, Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, said he wants to address patient presumptions and focus on additional wellness approaches to healthcare. Dr. Okubadejo spoke about the trends he’s following and patient misconceptions he wants to dispel…
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health on Jan. 13 opened a joint venture surgery center in West Lafayette, Ind., The Purdue Exponent reported. Franciscan Health OrthoIndy Surgery Center is a 44,000-square-foot facility offering outpatient surgery, orthopedic clinic appointments, imaging,…
Orthopedic implant company Miach Orthopaedics has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to update labeling of its BEAR knee implant. The updated labeling includes a reduced risk of developing radiographically confirmed post-traumatic osteoarthritis following ACL injury compared to ACL reconstruction…
With staffing shortages still affecting the U.S. healthcare industry, it is important to emphasize to staff the importance of their work, according to one orthopedic surgeon. Ronald Gardner, MD, founder of Gardner Orthopedics in Fort Myers, Fla., connected with Becker’s…
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates added Christopher Hawkins, MD, according to a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Hawkins has more than 20 years of experience and is an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon. Dr. Hawkins earned his medical degree at the University…
Orthopedic ASCs are expanding rapidly as more cases move outpatient, but what “value” looks like is shifting fast. With reimbursement tightening and expenses rising, leaders say the winners will be the centers that sharpen payer strategy, optimize supply chain and…
Claudio Tatsui, MD, a neurosurgeon in Houston, completed the first global case with icotec’s CMORE CT spine system, the company said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. The milestone case was completed on Dec. 16. The CMORE system earned FDA…
Mark Bezjak, Zimmer Biomet’s president of the Americas, has resigned, according to a Jan. 13 report from Mass Device. Mr. Bezjak has served as Americas president at Zimmer Biomet since 2023, overseeing all distribution and marketing activities for the company…
Neil Patel, MD, is the new president and board chair of Spine Team Texas, he said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Patel has worked with the Southlake-based practice since 2016 as a spine surgeon, according to his LinkedIn…