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Orthopedic medtech company Zimmer Biomet is laying off employees at numerous locations, according to a Jan. 23 report from CBS affiliate WSBT.  Most of the layoffs are outside of the company’s headquarters in Warsaw, Ind., the report said.  Zimmer Biomet…

Texas Tech Health El Paso will launch an orthopedic surgery residency program at University Medical Center of El Paso beginning July 1.  The five-year program will train three residents per year, aiming to increase the number of orthopedic surgeons in…

Zimmer Biomet and Paragon 28 have commercially launched the Brachiator Mini-Rail External Fixation System. The new system is designed for correcting bone deformities and stabilizing foot and ankle fractures, according to a Jan. 20 news release from Paragon 28.  The…

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health became the first health system in Florida to complete a pediatric scoliosis surgery using a robotic guidance system.  The procedure was performed as part of a two-stage surgical plan to treat a young patient with…

Spark Spine earned a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its proprietary spinal implant architectures, according to a Jan. 22 news release. The claims cover key aspects of Spark Spine’s EMP implants, which are designed…

Jay Lieberman, MD, has watched total joint arthroplasty transform over the last decade, tighter perioperative protocols, shorter lengths of stay and an industrywide push toward measuring outcomes with increasing precision. But the chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at…

Alliance Orthopedics expanded its Fair Lawn (N.J.) clinic with added space for comprehensive orthopedic care and performance training, according to a Jan. 22 news release. The clinic spans more than 6,500 square feet and includes onsite imaging, DRX9000 spinal decompression,…

A study on intraoperative neuromonitoring in spine surgery has been named the 2025 winner of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article by Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society. The study found that recovery…

Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals, according to a Jan. 23 news release. Dr. Sinicropi, president and CEO of the Midwest Brain and Spine Institute in…