Orthopedic

Fusion Orthopedics USA has expanded its foot and ankle portfolio through the addition of the Metalogix external fixation systems. 

Steamboat Springs, Colo.-based Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute has added orthopedic surgeon Jay Thompson, MD, according to a Jan. 6 report from Sky-Hi News.

Former orthopedic surgeon Thomas Marks, MD, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female patient and was sentenced to up to a year in prison, Valley News reported Jan. 4. 

The new year provides new opportunities for orthobiologics, but some obstacles in the healthcare landscape also loom, Jason Koh, MD, said.

Edward Klein, DO, an orthopedic surgeon with Dartmouth, Mass.-based Hawthorn Medical, died Jan. 2, the hospital said in a Facebook post.

Three New York healthcare providers, including Amsterdam, N.Y.-based St. Mary’s Healthcare, Gloversville, N.Y.-based Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home and Amsterdam, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Orthopedics have launched a partnership, according to a Jan. 2 report from ABC 10 News.

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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center has appointed Erik Freeland, DO, as chief of orthopedics, according to a Dec. 30 report from Niagara Frontier Publications.

In December, the Leapfrog Group named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, recognizing facilities for safety and recovery standards, fair billing practices, volume and other achievements. 

Apex Orthopedics, a firm specializing in orthopedic investment and innovation, has tapped David Elliott as senior vice president of business development.