Orthopedic

Surgical Planning Associates released new surgical planning software to support the HipInsight mixed reality system for hip replacements.

Baltimore-based MedStar Health installed a Kuka Quantec robotic arm to support research on joint movement.

Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health, both based in Pittsburgh, have partnered with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club to open a 20,000-square-foot sports medicine complex in the city. 

Paul Jacob, DO, is the first orthopedic surgeon in Oklahoma to earn accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a Master Surgeon in joint replacement and robotic joint replacement.

Michael Giovan, MD, joined Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery in Ada, Okla., The Ada News reported Nov. 3.

More orthopedic practices have leveraged data analytics to measure patient outcomes and costs. Here is how two surgeons utilize analytics at their practices.

Watford City, N.D.-based McKenzie County Healthcare Systems has partnered with Allcheck Medical Clinic to offer orthopedic services at Allcheck's Sidney, Mont., clinic, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Sidney Herald.  

Orthopedic surgeon wages have increased by $152,000 on average since 2012. Wages took a dive between 2017 and 2018, and stagnated between 2019 and 2020, but have continued to rise since. 

MicroPort Orthopedics released its Hipturn tensioning instrument for hip replacements.

Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn. earned DNV's orthopedic Center of Excellence designation, the Chattanoogan reported Nov. 2.