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Thomas Hackett, MD, performed knee surgery on Kevin Porter Jr., a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, in Vail, Colo., on April 7.  Dr. Hackett completed arthroscopic surgery on Mr. Porter’s right knee, according to an April 7 news release from…

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton is expected to have season-ending elbow surgery to repair damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, ESPN reported April 7. The surgery, which is yet to be scheduled, is expected to be…

Some spine practices and health systems are rapidly expanding into new markets, but for local physicians that isn’t always a bad thing. Two spine surgeons talk about the opportunities new players in their markets bring. Ask Spine Surgeons is a…

Latham-based OrthopedicsNY has agreed to pay $1.45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit involving a data breach from December 2023, according to an April 8 report from The HIPAA Journal. The cyber attackers accessed patient data including names, contact information,…

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health is using IntelliJoint HIP technology during hip replacement procedures performed by orthopedic surgeon Anthony D’Abarno, DO. The technology provides real-time data during surgery to help surgeons position hip implants more accurately and make adjustments based on…

New York City-based Weill Cornell and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center will add Aclarion’s Nociscan tool, according to an April 8 news release. Weill Cornell and Aclarion established a commercial agreement, and Nociscan will be used as part…

Surgeons at Baltimore-based MedStar Union Memorial Hospital collectively surpassed 1,000 robot-assisted spine surgeries since 2021, according to an April 7 news release. Paul Asdourian, MD; Bradley Moatz, MD, and Zan Naseer, MD, are among the surgeons who use the spine…

Constant learning and setting roots in a community are critical to thriving as a spine surgeon, Robert Masson, MD, said. The Spine Success Strategy is a new series featuring the voices of spine surgeons at different stages of their careers and their…