Pixee Medical, an orthopedic, surgery-focused, augmented-reality technology company, has earned FDA clearance for its Knee+ NexSight AR guidance system for total knee arthroplasty. The technology is expected to be specifically marketed to ASCs, according to an April 22 news release. …
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery in Jackson has become the first facility worldwide to earn a hand surgery center of excellence designation from the Surgical Review Corp., according to an…
When it comes to investing in 2025, securities often provide the most comfort for physicians, according to Medscape’s “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing,” report, published April 18. Medscape’s report surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties, with orthopedic surgeons making up…
An April 21 Medscape report outlined a handful of medical specialties with the “brightest futures,” and orthopedics made the list. This potential “bright future” is reflected by the fact that 100% of orthopedic surgery residency positions were filled for 2025.…
Orthopedic surgeons and regenerative medicine specialists at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic are developing a new knee joint restoration procedure. The REcycled CartiLage Auto/Allo IMplantation project is led by orthopedic surgeon Daniel Saris, MD, PhD, according to an April 21 news…
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Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health Orthopedic Care has added orthopedic surgeon and ankle specialist Jorge Gil, MD, according to an April 18 report from the South Florida Hospital News. Previously, Dr. Gil worked as a foot-and-ankle surgeon at Naples, Fla.-based Orthopedic…
Zimmer Biomet completed its acquisition of Paragon 28, a medical device company in the foot-and-ankle orthopedic sector. The transaction strengthens Zimmer’s foot-and-ankle offerings, establishes a dedicated foot-and-ankle sales channel for Zimmer and expands the company’s growth opportunities in ASCs, according…
New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has earned a seal of approval from the Joint Commission for total hip and knee replacements, according to an April 18 report from NewBedfordGuide.com. The certification is awarded in partnership with the American Academy of…
Wisconsin has the highest hourly mean wage for physicians in the U.S., according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatrics, in 26 states,…
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine launched the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn after receiving a $4.9 million donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. The money will fund research, create fellowships and establish a conference in orthoplastic surgery, according…