Orthopedic

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Washington University Orthopedics extended their longtime partnership extension with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. 

An optimal body mass index for adults is no higher than 24.9, according to the CDC. Patients with a BMI of over 30 are considered high-risk for the majority of orthopedic and spine procedures, while patients with a BMI of…

Glen Crawford, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and trauma and fracture care specialist at Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Portsmouth, N.H., has retired, according to a Jan. 17 report from Seacoast Online. 

Indianapolis and San Jose, Calif. are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to undergo total knee replacement surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, which helps patients shop for affordable care in their area.

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Medtech company Stryker is expanding its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system with the addition of an intermediate nail, the RC lag screw, and an anti-rotation clip with sleeve components. 

While orthopedic and spine surgeons do not directly treat patients dealing with respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, as cases continue to surge, some providers, staff members and patients are responding to the uptick, while others take a…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine has named Kevin Fitzgerald, MD, as its managing director. 

Killeen-based AdventHealth-Central Texas has added a new orthopedic Hana Table, which provides surgeons with more precise positioning and flexibility during hip replacements and other orthopedic procedures, according to a Jan. 12 report from the Killeen Daily Herald.

The Orthopedic Partners in Park City, Utah, added pediatric services and three new physicians.