Timothy Kremchek, MD, performed a hybrid procedure to repair elbow ligament damage on Wade Miley, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Latest
Medical device research and advisory firm MCRA has had a role in more than half of all orthopedic de novos issued by the FDA.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has opened the new UH Amherst (Ohio) Health Center, creating a central hub for comprehensive orthopedic care, according to a May 9 report from The Morning Journal.
The wisdom of mentors is often passed down and becomes important to new generations. Nine spine surgeons share tips and advice from their training days that they pass along.
Orthofix earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rodeo telescopic nail, the devicemaker said May 9.
Podiatrist Colin Graney, DPM, closed his practice, and Madison-based Orthopedic and Spine Center of Wisconsin will take over his patients' care.
Spine surgeons are paying attention to developments in procedure codes, which can affect how patient care is documented and billed.
Stryker has completed its first surgeries using the Infinity Total Ankle System with Adaptis and Everlast technology in Europe.
Weight loss and diabetes medication semaglutide has been linked to a significantly greater risk for repeat operations in patients with diabetes who require lumbar surgery, according to a May 8 report from Medscape.
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Houston earns $1,095,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.