Smith+Nephew is buying Integrity Orthopaedics to expand its shoulder portfolio. The acquisition includes Integrity Orthopaedics’ Tendon Seam rotator cuff repair technology and is part of Smith+Nephew’s RISE strategy to accelerate growth, according to a Jan. 12 news release. Integrity Orthopaedics’…
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Riverside Orthopedic and Spine Center, part of Kankakee, Ill.-based Riverside Healthcare, has added Didi Omiyi, MD. Dr. Omiyi is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of hip and knee disorders, including adult reconstruction and total joint surgery, according…
Orthopedics is under growing strains, ranging from AI disruptions and workforce shortages to reimbursement pressures and prior authorization delays. Below, seven industry leaders single out the most urgent issue they believe threatens patient access, practice sustainability and the future of…
Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S. case with Dymicron’s Triadyme-C cervical disc replacement implant, according to a Jan. 11 LinkedIn post. The case is part of an Investigational Device Exemption clinical study. Triadyme-C is Dymicron’s flagship cervical disc and…
Two spine devicemakers are expecting full-year revenue increases, according to unaudited financial results posted Jan. 12. Carlsmed, which develops aprevo personalized spine implants expects full-year revenue of $50.5 million, an 86% increase compared to 2024. Fourth quarter revenue is expected…
U.S. Orthopaedic Partners named Deepak Nalli as senior vice president of RCM, according to a Jan. 12 LinkedIn post. He previously worked with Spire Orthopedic Partners, according to his LinkedIn profile. Mr. Nalli’s other experiences include Center for Vein Restoration,…
Alphatec secured exclusive U.S. rights to Theradaptive’s OsteoAdapt bone graft platform through a new partnership, according to a Jan. 12 news release. Under the agreement Alphatec can market and distribute OsteoAdapt, a bone graft for spinal fusion, in the U.S.…
Nanochon, an orthopedic device company, closed a $4.1 million Seed Prime II funding round. The company is developing an implant for treating cartilage defects in the knee. The funding will be used for its first in-human clinical study for the…
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland, Ohio, has added Grant Nelson, MD, to its staff, according to a Jan. 11 report from Times-Gazette. Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, with expertise in ACL reconstruction, complex…
Complex spine surgery involves careful coordination across disciplines, anticipation of complications, and decision-making incorporating numerous clinical and radiographic variables. As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters spine care — from preoperative planning software to intraoperative navigation and postoperative monitoring—there is growing…