Orthopedic

Orthofix's Fitbone intramedullary limb lengthening devices have been used in more than 5,000 cases globally, the devicemaker said March 7. 

The majority of patients report high success and satisfaction with total joint arthroplasties performed at outpatient academic medical centers, according to a new study presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' annual meeting. 

Orthopedic management services organization Health Plus Management has partnered with Freehold, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. 

Orlando (Fla.) Health's new Jewett Orthopedic Institute has become the official healthcare partner for Topgolf venues in Orlando, Lake Mary and Tampa, Fla. 

Maxx Orthopedics has tapped Farzin Khaghani as its new chief commercial officer, an inaugural role for the company. 

Medical device manufacturer Riverpoint Medical has licensed a proprietary bone coating technology for orthopedic use from DSM Biomedical. 

McGinley Orthopedics has been awarded an innovative technology contract with healthcare performance improvement company Vizient for its IntelliSense Drill Technology. 

OrthoAtlanta has opened a new office at Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe, Ga., according to a March 6 report from Your Local News.

Miach Orthopaedics struck a deal with Veteran’s Health Medical Supply to distribute the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration implant across the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, the devicemaker said March 7. 

What’s the difference between M51.09 and M51.04? It’s just one number, right? Well, for these two ICD10 codes, that one number means the difference between a specified and unspecified code. It also likely means the difference between getting a first-pass…