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…
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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…
South Island Orthopedics has added Munif Hussain, DO, to its staff. Dr. Hussain is a sports medicine physician with experience in nonsurgical musculoskeletal care and sports medicine, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Hussain specializes in ultrasound-guided…
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John-Kevin Dolce, MD, former captain of UVA’s football team, will return to the Charlottesville, Va.-based university to complete his orthopedic residency in July, according to an April 18 report from CVille Right Now. Dr. Dolce will fill one of UVA’s…
Orthopedic and spine care is rapidly changing with the advent and deployment of new technologies, including robotic surgical care and artificial intelligence. Here is what two experts believe the industry will look like in 10 years. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is…
Despite orthopedic surgeon pay falling by 3% between 2024 and 2025, overall, the specialty has seen a 25.31% pay hike since 2015. From 2015 to 2025, the inflation rate in the U.S. has risen by 1.7%, according to data from…
Dain Allred, MD, performed surgery on Javain Brown, a defender for Real Salt Lake, on April 16. The procedure was to repair Mr. Brown’s left anterior cruciate ligament, medial and lateral menisci, according to an April 16 news release from…
The Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., has added MRI technology to its surgery center in Warsaw, Ind., according to an April 16 report from the Times Union Online. The hospital is an affiliate of the Lutheran Health Network. The…