Orthopedic

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine company spinoff, has cleared two international milestones, making its Mobi-C cervical disc replacement device more accessible in France and the United Kingdom, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has added Lafayette (Ind.) Orthopedic Clinic to its list of practices, bringing its number of physicians to nearly 100, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Allentown, Pa.-based OAA Orthopedic Specialists has signed a long-term lease at a shopping center in South Whitehall, Pa., according to an April 3 report from roi-nj.com.

Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates offers full-service musculoskeletal care for patients throughout Southwest Washington. Here are seven things to know about the practice: 

From Qatar to Ecuador, three U.S. orthopedic and spine surgeons have taken their practices international since March 21. 

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball aims to become the first NBA player to return to the court after undergoing a cartilage transplant surgery, according to the Chicago Tribune.

In March, Kevin Bozic, MD, an Austin, Texas-based orthopedic surgeon, assumed the role of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons president for the 2023-2024 term. This marks Dr. Bozic's third year with the AAOS board of directors. 

Eric Tannenbaum, MD, medical director of orthopedics at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Ind., has completed the system's first hip arthroscopy, according to a March 30 report from Greensburg Daily News.

A surgeon has completed the first fully remote simulated robotic total knee arthroplasty from 1,700 miles away, using a system from Monogram Orthopedics. 

Five orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss how surgeons 10 years from now will look back at how orthopedic procedures are performed today.