The modern orthopedic surgeon does not practice in a vacuum of anatomy and biomechanics. They practice inside a system of reimbursement formulas, employer contracts, regulatory mandates and evolving payment models. Yet most are never formally taught how that system works.…
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A large fire severely damaged the Orthopedic Institute at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City (Pa.) on Feb. 4, forcing a full evacuation of the hospital, according to a Feb. 5 report by Fox affiliate WOLF. The hospital temporarily closed following the…
Two updates in orthopedic devicemaker cases both focus on alleged defects with implants and components. 1. A federal district court in Arizona issued a mixed ruling on a motion to dismiss liability claims involving spinal fixation screws. The case stems…
Smith+Nephew has formed a partnership with medical device company Karl Storz to deliver integrated surgical and visualization solutions for orthopedic procedures, including sports medicine. The collaboration combines Smith+Nephew’s joint repair, biologics and resection technologies with Karl Storz’s imaging, 3D visualization…
This April will mark a decade since CMS launched the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, the federal government’s first mandatory, episode-based payment program applied broadly to hospitals. CJR required hospitals in 67 randomly selected metro areas to take financial…
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Every orthopedic group is feeling it now: the quiet squeeze between rising demand and a shrinking willingness to work the way the last generation did. Patients are living longer. Musculoskeletal needs are growing. But the pipeline of surgeons, and the…
Stryker launched the T2 Alpha humerus nailing system, according to a Feb. 11 news release. The system was designed with the Stryker Orthopaedic Modeling and Analytics technology and helps manage complex humerus fractures. It features an advance nail design to…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has awarded more than $260,000 to 14 programs through its 2026 Inspiring Diversity, Equity and Access grant program. The initiative funds efforts to expand access to orthopaedic education, support pathway and retention programs, and…
A lawsuit filed in Delaware Court of Chancery by the Exactech Litigation Trust alleges that private equity firm TPG, among other entities, concealed known defects in implant components. Following its acquisition of Exactech in 2018, private equity firm TPG concealed…
Medical device company Advita Ortho has received a U.S. patent for an AI-enabled surgical planning framework. The algorithm helps surgeons prioritize the variables in joint replacement procedures, such as implant alignment, sizing and soft tissue balance, rather than balancing each…