Orthopedic

Adolph Lombardi Jr., MD and Charles Lawrie, MD completed the first clinical cases using Zimmer Biomet's cementless tibia replacement, according to a Feb. 3 LinkedIn post from the company.

Attorneys filed a Master Complaint against Exactech over recalled hip, knee and ankle implants.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network’s Monroeville (Pa.) Surgery Center became the first in the region to perform an outpatient hip replacement, the health system said Feb. 2. 

Zimmer Biomet's robotic shoulder application could come sooner than Stryker's, COO Ivan Tornos said in a Feb. 3 earnings call. 

Florida is becoming an increasingly competitive state for orthopedic surgeons, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedic Institute. 

Three orthopedic surgeons recently connected with Becker's to discuss whether they feel fairly compensated in their profession. 

Zimmer Biomet on Feb. 3 posted fourth quarter revenue increases and a $130.5 million net loss.

Trinity Health and four surgeons have sued Grand Rapids-based Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, accusing the practice of holding a monopoly in Kent County. 

Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Surgical Hospital was ranked the No.1 hospital in the U.S. for major orthopedic surgery by CareChex for 2023.

Shaker Heights, Ohio-based University Hospitals extended its partnership with the Cleveland Browns, according to a Feb. 2 news release from the team.