Orthopedic

Michael Crovetti, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, has designed a digital platform to improve personalization and coordination in knee replacement recovery.  URKnee, developed by Henderson, Nev.-based Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, URKnee aims to close communication gaps in the joint replacement…

For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Deren, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, has treated the same quiet complication of hand injuries: the splint that was supposed to help. Patients would arrive at his clinic days…

Medtech company Stryker was hit with a global network disruption due to a cyberattack on its Microsoft environment, according to a March 11 announcement on LinkedIn. There isn’t any indication of ransomware or malware, and the incident is believed to…

Ryan Krupp, MD, has joined Louisville (Ky.) Institute of Orthopaedics, bringing expertise in sports medicine and complex shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Krupp previously served as executive medical director for orthopedics and director of sports health and shoulder reconstruction at Norton Healthcare…

Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, part of Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System, has added Anthony Mustovich, DO. Dr. Mustovich is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports-related injuries and joint replacement surgery, according to a March 5 news release from Independence Health…

Orthopedic surgery has long been driven by a simple equation: more procedures, more productivity, more revenue. But for surgeons working inside that system, the math can start to feel unsustainable. For Tyler Goldberg, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Texas-based Austin…

Baton Rouge-based Louisiana State University is developing personalized digital “twins” to detect orthopedic injury risk and tailor rehabilitation plans for athletes, soldiers and workers in other high-risk fields. The interactive models integrate biomechanical, clinical and performance data, including full-body scans,…

Phoenix-based HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center has performed the nation’s first joint replacement using Stryker’s new Mako RPS handheld robotic system.  Orthopedic surgeon Doug Werner, MD, led the procedure, which aims to improve implant alignment while reducing infection risk and…

Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, Ga., has introduced robotic technology to enhance precision in total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. The system uses 3D modeling, preoperative CT scans and real-time feedback to guide implant placement and protect…

Ravenna, Ohio-based University Hospitals Portage Medical Center has added Mako’s robotic arm for use in joint replacement procedures. The system supports total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements, giving surgeons real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to improve implant…