Orthopedic

In orthopedic care, the pathway for knee pain has long followed a predictable arc. Patients move through conservative therapies, injections, physical therapy, activity modification, until those options are exhausted. At that point, the conversation shifts to joint replacement. For a…

Zimmer Biomet has secured FDA 510(k) clearance for an extension to its Identity Shoulder System and Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Systems. The expansion includes additional implant sizes and matching surgical tools as well as the introduction of a new Alliance Humeral…

GLP-1 receptor agonists are everywhere and everybody is talking about them. Most of the orthopaedic discussions have been around when to stop them before surgery. That matters, but much more is being discovered. Here are the 7 numbers that most…

Focusing on data and process improvements, payer reform and pushing the technology further are three ways that orthopedic and spine surgeons are looking at the next iteration of robotics.  The robots used for spine and orthopedic procedures are expensive and…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has appointed Brian Moore as chief education and product officer.  In the role, Mr. Moore will lead the organization’s education portfolio, guiding the strategy, development, delivery and financial stewardship across its learning, publishing and…

In a healthcare system that has long treated surgery as the starting point, Omaha-based OrthoNebraska is quietly shifting the timeline. Inside its orthopedic hospital, preparation begins weeks before the first incision — not with imaging or scheduling, but with movement.…

Medtech company Catalyst OrthoScience has expanded its shoulder arthroplasty portfolio with a single-tray option for its fracture system.  The update adds a single-tray configuration across major shoulder arthroplasty case types, including stemless anatomic, reverse and reverse for fracture procedures. The…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named Valarie McPherson, DNP, as vice president of ambulatory operations and clinical services, effective April 27.  In the newly created role, Ms. McPherson will oversee systemwide ambulatory operations, including ASCs, outpatient clinics…

Integration of orthopedic and spine specialty hospitals, expansion of orthopedics into the outpatient setting, and collaboration between pediatric and adult orthopedic programs are three untapped areas of growth.  Whether it be operational complexities or fragmentation between systems, orthopedic groups are…

Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) is offering a new orthopedic procedure using bio-integrative implants designed to become part of a patient’s bone, according to a report, according to an April 15 release by Baton Rouge Business Report.  Jeremy Burnham, MD, an…