1. Nick Moore, MD, performed the first minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided trigger finger release in Michigan. The procedure also debuted in Wyoming at Casper-based McGinley Clinic.
2. Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, of New York City-based NYU Langone Health, completed the first case with Smith+Nephew’s Journey II medial dished knee replacement system.
3. Three orthopedic surgeons debuted Exactech’s Newton Knee implant for total joint replacements.
4. Daniel Jones, MD, completed the first knee replacement with the Persona IQ smart implant in Florida. Jacob Sams, MD, debuted the same technology in Illinois, and Brian Larkin, MD, debuted it in Colorado.
5. Cyna Khalily, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Louisville, Ky., completed the first robot-assisted surgery with Smith+Nephew’s Legion Conceloc cementless total knee system.
6. Brian Rebolledo, MD, of Scripps Clinic in San Diego, became the first surgeon in Southern California to use a mixed reality headset for shoulder replacements.
7. Smith+Nephew’s Ri.Hip Modeler and Ri.Hip Navigation tools for hip replacements debuted at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, N.C.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.