A new study revealed that arthroscopic knee surgery to trim degenerative cartilage tears may actually do more harm than good, according to a July 13 report from CBS News. The research followed patients for 10 years after undergoing the knee…
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Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and OrthoCarolina have extended their longstanding affiliation to expand orthopedic services. Through the new agreements, Atrium Health’s Musculoskeletal Institute will align with OrthoCarolina, focusing on improving outcomes, patient experience and efficiency, according to a July 13…
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based DISC Surgery Center at Palm Beach has added Vanessa Gabrovsky Cuéllar, MD, as a physician partner, expanding the ASC’s orthopedic services. Dr. Cuéllar specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity disorders, with a focus on complex…
New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine physicians said GLP-1 weight loss medications are helping more patients qualify for knee replacement surgery while reducing the risk of complications, according to a July 2 news release. Here are five things to…
A January study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and led by researchers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Va.) found that former osteopathic orthopedic surgery residency programs are seeing more MD leadership and residents following the transition to the…
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Implementing new technologies, moving away from paper forms and reviewing fixed costs on a regular basis are three ways that orthopedic practices and surgeons are working to reduce costs. As operating costs climb and reimbursements continue to decline, practices have…
The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is transitioning some of its procedures to a new health system, according to a July 9 report from ABC affiliate News Channel 9. Currently, the practice completes the majority of its…
The competitive landscape for orthopedic and spine practices is changing rapidly. As value-based care expands, AI advances and more procedures move to the outpatient setting, leaders say success will depend on far more than surgical expertise alone. Editor’s note: Responses…
Julia Katarincic, MD, has been named president of East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics. She was also appointed chief of orthopedics for Brown University Health and chair of the department of orthopedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University…
Shelden Martin, MD, of Scottsdale-based OrthoArizona has performed Arizona’s first augmented reality-assisted shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Martin used the Arvis augmented reality system from Enovis, which gives surgeons real-time visual guidance during surgery, according to a July 9 news release.…