Pacira BioSciences' Exparel drug was found to be effective in treating pain after total knee replacements, according to a study.

Medical practice building company Biote has announced a partnership with regenerative rehabilitation company IMAC Holdings. 

Anterior hip replacement specialist Jessica Morton, MD, has joined OrthoConnecticut, according to a Sept. 7 report from HamletHub. 

Miach Orthopaedics, a company focused on advancing the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tears, on Sept. 7 named Patrick McBrayer as president and CEO.

Matthew Pacana, MD,  joined Coastal Orthopedics' team of orthopedic surgeons at its practice in Bradenton, Fla.

Here are orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices, reached career milestones and more since Aug. 15: 

Gary Wisner, MD, was sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding Medicare and administering unnecessary X-rays to his patients, the California Department of Justice said Sept. 6.

From a New Jersey clinic adding GPS technology to an Arkansas center performing smart knee procedures, here are five orthopedic practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days. 

Brett Crist, MD, completed the 100th case with CurvaFix's IM implant for pelvic fracture fixation.

Orthopedic imaging company CurveBeam and StraxCorp, a provider of cloud-based software to improve bone health, have entered into a definitive merger agreement to form CurveBeam AI.

Kenneth Akizuki, MD, on Sept. 4 performed knee surgery on Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants, according to NBC Sports. 

Here is where orthopedics stands today through the lenses of salary, ASC reimbursement rates and more.

Here are five fast facts to know about Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic:

The National Institutes of Health provides orthopedic labs and universities with funds for new research and developments in the field.

Joseph Polio, MD, performed the first ankle replacement surgery in the Owensboro, Ky. region, The Owensboro Times reported Sept. 2.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S. 

Stryker has launched its new Gamma4 System, a precision nailing device that can treat stable and unstable fractures and stabilize bones. 

The Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health launched the Gunnison Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine clinic, adding orthopedic care to the local health system, according to an Aug. 31 report from the Gunnison Country Times. 

Thomas Best, MD, PhD, vice chair of research for orthopedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, plans to use two new R21 grants from the National Institutes of Health to bolster his research on the role of inflammation in regenerative medicine.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization, could soon be expanding into Georgia, its third state, according to Rebusiness Online.