Durham-based North Carolina Specialty Hospital, in partnership with EmergeOrtho, became the first facility in the state to offer Mako robotics for shoulder replacement, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Stryker’s Mako Shoulder is in a limited market release. The…
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Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoLazer named Kenneth Hancock as its CEO, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Mr. Hancock and Ortholazer President Rod Mayer have worked together for more than 40 years, leading physician-owned and orthopedic-focused groups. Mr. Hancock co-founded four…
Orthopedic procedures, especially those of the hip, knee and shoulder, have seen a significant push toward the ASC and outpatient setting in 2026. Surgeons have had to make some adjustments, but overall the consensus seems as though surgeons are happy…
With the approach of 2026, U.S. orthopedic leaders are zeroing in on the forces reshaping their field, from reimbursement cuts and insurance instability to AI innovation, surgical advances and growing patient demand. Here’s what’s weighing most on their minds as…
Orthopedic medtech company Stryker has had a busy 2025 with new product developments, leadership changes and transactions. Here are the key headlines: 1. Stryker CFO Glenn Boehnlein is retiring, and Preston Wells will succeed him as vice president and CFO. 2.…
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Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has renewed the terms of three physician leaders, with the new appointments set to begin at the end of 2026. Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, was unanimously re-elected as president. Dr. Vaccaro has served in the role since…
From first-in-state surgical innovations to new practice models centered on patient autonomy, orthopedic surgeons across the country are pushing boundaries and reshaping musculoskeletal care. Here are five who made headlines in the past month: The arthroscopic, retrograde system, the first…
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation added Erika DeLeon as its new vice president of innovation & partnerships. Ms. DeLeon has more than 15 years of experience in leading strategic partnerships, and she previously was COO for the Journal of…
Surgeons at the University of Utah performed the first patient procedure with the Reverse ChondroMatch system to repair cartilage lesions. The system is the first arthroscopic, retrograde osteochondral allograft tool that is designed for 8-14 mm lesions and allows surgeons…
Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics has added Colin Ackerman, MD, to its physician team. Dr. Ackerman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist and elbow care. He performs procedures such as carpal tunnel release, ganglion cyst excision, wrist…