Orthopedic

Lancaster, Pa.-based Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians has added Westphal Orthopedics, also in Lancaster. 

Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant earned CMS' New Technology Add-on Payment, the company's COO Ivan Tornos said in a May 2 earnings call.

California is the state with the most practicing orthopedic surgeons, according to data published April 25 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance has partnered with price transparency platform HealthMe to give its patients access to healthcare at an upfront and bundled price. 

Orthopedic device company Maxx Orthopedics has added Rich Gray as its new area vice president of sales for the western half of the U.S. 

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, performed an ulnar nerve transportation revision in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly, according to a May 3 New England Sports Network report. 

Josh Hudgens, MD, joined EmergeOrtho's Durham, N.C.-based Triangle Region, according to a May 3 news release from the company.

Twenty-eight ASCs, including three ASCs specializing in orthopedic and spine care, have been named the best of 2023 by patient safety reporter Leapfrog and online magazine Money. 

Zimmer Biomet President and CEO Bryan Hanson said the company is still eyeing opportunities for mergers and acquisitions.

Steven Cohen, MD, performed knee surgery on Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache on May 1 in Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia reported.