Orthopedic

As intravenous solutions shortages continue to plague health systems and the U.S. supply chain, here are 12 supply chain updates orthopedic leaders should know: 

Old Bridge, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics has added anesthesiologist and pain management expert Shaigan Iqbal, MD, to its team. 

Naples, Fla.-based Catalyst OrthoSciences received FDA 501(k) clearance for its Catalyst Fracture Shoulder System, according to an Oct. 15 news release from the company.

Elkhart-based Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center of Northern Indiana has made the Hurt! orthopedic mobile app free to everyone in Michiana, a region that encompasses Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan, according to an Oct. 15 report from CBS affiliate WSBT. 

Patient experience scores rose across all settings in 2024, from ASCs to medical practices to hospital and emergency departments, according to an Aug. 20 report from Press Ganey. 

Johnson & Johnson, along with its orthopedic company, DePuy Synthes, saw multiple product advancements and growth in the third quarter.

Here are eight professional athletes who saw leading orthopedic surgeons since Sept. 1.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has undergone surgery at Dallas-based Baylor White Medical Center to repair a fractured tibia and fibula, according to an Oct. 14 report from NBC Sports.

Here are six major orthopedic mergers to know from 2024: 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Gavin Stone, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Oct. 12 report by K8 News.