Orthopedic

Maxx Orthopedics earned FDA clearance for its medial congruent insert for the Freedom total knee system, according to a Dec. 5 news release. 

It's been a long road back to the Chicago Bulls regular roster for Lonzo Ball after a slew of injuries disrupted his career. He made history earlier this fall by becoming the first professional athlete to rejoin his team after…

Zimmer Biomet earned FDA clearance for its Persona SoluTion porous plasma spray femur total knee implant component, according to a Dec. 4 news release. 

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has named Mitchel Harris, MD, as chair of orthopedic surgery.

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin is expected to be away from play for four to six months following surgery to repair issues to his left side hip labrum and a femoral acetabular impingement, according to a Dec. 4 report from…

Tim Walbert, former CEO of biopharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics, and his wife, Keli Walbert, have donated $8.25 million to Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center's orthopedics department.

Orthopedic specialist Bryan Demyan, DO, has joined Bellingham, Wash.-based PeaceHealth, according to a Dec. 2 report from Whatcom Talk.

James Kerpsack, MD, performed his first procedure with the BEAR implant, according to a Dec. 3 news release shared with Becker's.

Here are six orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals and health systems in November, as reported by Becker's:

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho added Nabil Mehta, MD, the practice said Dec. 2.