Zimmer Biomet's smart knee implant, Persona IQ, is gearing up for more development and expansion in the coming year, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an Aug. 7 earnings call.
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An orthopedic surgeon who was accused of hitting a patient agreed to a five-year probationary period in lieu of a complaint, according to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
Morrisville, Vt.-based Copley Hospital is turning to its new orthopedic medical office in Waterbury, Vt., to grow profits after facing a $3 million budget shortfall earlier this year, according to an Aug. 6 report from CBS affiliate WCAX.
Stryker has launched its Pangea plating system portfolio, according to an Aug. 6 report from Mass Device.
Zimmer Biomet's second quarter sales reached $1.9 billion, according to financial results posted Aug. 7.
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Zimmer Biomet signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoGrid Systems.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.-based Mountain Valley Orthopedics will add orthopedic surgeon Leighann Krasney, DO, in September.
Surgeons from Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Physician Group's Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics practice have completed the first meniscal transplant surgery at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, according to an Aug. 5 report from CBS affiliate WTAJ.
Michael Laird, MD, orthopedic surgeon at San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Central Coast Orthopedic Medical Group, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly replacing a knee with hardware that he knew was too big, according to an Aug. 5 report from The…
The average orthopedic surgeon starting salaries ranged from $500,000 on the low end and $815,000 on the higher end in 2023/2024, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.