Orthopedic

Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, Bloomberg reported Feb. 19. In October, Johnson & Johnson announced its initial plans to separate the orthopedics business, DePuy Synthes. At the time, the company said it…

A UChicago Medicine AdventHealth orthopedic clinic in La Grange, Ill., has become the first facility in the state to implant the Stryker Triathlon Gold Knee, a joint replacement option for patients with metal sensitivity. The hospital’s Center for Advanced Joint…

Athens-based OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital has begun offering robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, expanding access to advanced orthopedic procedures in southeast Ohio. The hospital recently completed its first cases using the technology and now offers robotic-assisted total knee replacement, partial knee replacement…

Wudbhav Sankar, MD, will be the chief of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Orthopedic Center effective July 1. Dr. Sankar is a leader in children’s orthopedics and has expertise in spinal deformity, hip disorders and pediatric trauma, according to a Feb.…

Smith+Nephew has agreed to settle a potential class-action lawsuit regarding the managed account fees for its 401(k) plans.  In an amendment complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Smith+Nephew improperly utilized forfeited 401(k) plan assets, paid unreasonable compensation for plan’s planning and…

Prior authorization delays and standardized codes that do not measure case variability are just two orthopedic policy disconnects surgeons say they face on a day-to-day basis.  While insurance companies intend for prior authorization to act as a guardrail, some leaders…

Travis Maak, MD, operated on Utah Jazz player Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee, the NBA team said Feb. 17. Dr. Maak removed a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth in Mr. Jackson’s left knee, according to a news release. Mr. Jackson will…

Val Gene Iven, MD, has retired from his role as head team physician for Oklahoma State University Athletics.  He has served as the head team physician at the school since 2007 and worked in college athletics for more than three…

Orthopedic surgeons at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine are using 3D modeling and custom-printed surgical tools to improve precision in pediatric limb reconstruction.  The process involves taking high-resolution CT scans to be converted into digital 3D models of…

With patient expectations higher than ever, orthopedic practices are looking to the integration of robotics within joint replacement surgeries and offering an after-hours schedule as top priorities in meeting demand.  This joint replacement surgeon and orthopedic MSO executive recently connected…