In November, Watertown, N.Y.-based North Country Orthopaedic Group filed a lawsuit against John Doe and Jane Doe, unidentified cyberattackers who stole confidential patient information in an August data breach, alongside Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and Carthage Area Hospital.
Orthopedic
Immersive surgical training program company Osso VR has added five new orthopedic training modules to its Osso Academy, a virtual reality medical training library.
The FDA has issued a patient safety alert regarding Equinoxe Shoulder System joint replacement devices manufactured by Exactech between 2004 and August 2021 due to a defect with the packaging.
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…
Advertisement
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.
Here are four physicians specializing in sport medicine that are helping lead World Wrestling Entertainment:
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…