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In 2018, Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute dropped out of Medicare bundled payments for hip and knee replacements, and the practice's experience reflects broader issues in the healthcare landscape.

Here are four spine device approvals since June 1:

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed reconstructive knee surgery on Nyheim Hines, a player for the Buffalo Bills, on Aug. 8. 

Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley in Wilmington, named Suken Shah, MD, as The Shands/MacEwen Endowed chair of orthopedics and chair of the orthopedic surgery department.

Here are six orthopedic leadership appointments since July 17.

ZimVie earned FDA approval for its new version of the Mobi-C cervical disc, the devicemaker said Aug. 10.

Four spine surgeons discuss the competition between private practices and hospitals in their markets.

James Voos, MD, performed arthroscopic knee surgery on Alex Wright and Isaiah Thomas, two players for the Cleveland Browns, on Aug. 8 at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

Urbana-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine students are partnering with the Perry Initiative, a national group focused on inspiring women to join orthopedic surgery. 

Here are two MLB pitchers who had spine surgery in August: