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The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the hip. The guidance will supersede previous guidelines, released in 2017. 

The FDA published a draft guidance of updated premarket application requirements for orthopedic product coatings, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Regulatory Focus.

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Orthopedic and arthroscopic soft tissue repair innovator Abanza has added John Rizzo as its executive vice president for U.S. operations. 

Undergoing ACL surgery in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $7,051, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. 

Paducah-based Southern Orthopedic Associates, otherwise known as the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky, has agreed to pay $660,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect patient information from a 2021 cyberattack, according to a Jan.…

Since orthopedic devicemaker Exactech began recalling hip, knee and ankle implants in 2021, the company has faced a wave of lawsuits from patients. Now, the FDA has issued a new warning regarding the company's shoulder joint replacement system. 

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