Pediatric hand surgeon Scott Kozin, MD, was named chief medical officer for Tampa-based Shriners Children’s. In the role Dr. Kozin will lead medical staff and oversee clinical strategy, quality and patient care across Shriners’ network, according to an April 22…
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Smith+Nephew’s Cartiheal Agili-C cartilage repair implants showed superior pain relief and functional gains at five years compared to surgical standard of care, the company said April 21. In a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, a randomized…
Hyalex Orthopaedics earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Slalom MTP hemiarthroplasty implant, according to an April 21 news release. The implant is designed around the proprietary Hydrosurf materials platform and is for the treatment of degenerative conditions affecting the first…
Spine surgeons have begun performing the first cases using Medtronic’s new robotic technology. Jeffrey Gum, MD, performed the world’s first case using Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS spine robot, according to an April 21 news release. Dr. Gum played a critical role…