1. Joseph Polio, MD, performed the first ankle replacement surgery in the Owensboro, Ky., region.
2. C. Kris Hansby, MD, performed Arkansas’ first smart knee replacement.
3. Moximed raised $40 million to develop the first knee shock absorber.
4. Phillip Patterson, MD, performed the first robotic total knee replacement in the Salem, Va. region.
5. Yair Kissin, MD, performed New Jersey’s first smart knee implant.
6. James Watt, MD, enrolled the first patient in a U.S. ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release study.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
