St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare has launched orthopedic walk-in care at its Monticello Specialty Clinic, offering same-day evaluations and treatment for injuries without an appointment. The service is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays for conditions such as fractures, sprains, sports injuries…
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Associated Orthopaedics of Kingsport (Tenn.) has joined Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health Medical Associates. The clinic will now operate as Ballad Health Medical Associates – Associated Orthopaedics of Kingsport, according to a Sept. 10 news release from Ballad Health. Jared…
Duluth, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Orthopedics became the first provider in the state to use the Misha knee system, an FDA-approved implant for patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Timilehin Wusu, MD, performed the procedure last month on a 54-year-old woman,…
Patients who underwent robotic-assisted surgery used less opioid pain medicine and were discharged earlier compared to individuals who underwent manual surgery, according to a study in the Journal of Robotic Surgery. The study analyzed 452 total knee arthroplasty procedures performed…
Memorial Orthopedics, part of Maryville, Ohio-based Memorial Health, has added Zylyftar Gorica, MD, to its staff. Dr. Gorcia is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgical and non-surgical treatment of sports and physical activity injuries, according to a Sept. 2 Facebook…
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AdventHealth has integrated the Velys robotic-assisted knee surgery system at four of its locations in Florida. AdventHealth Surgery Center Daytona Beach (Fla.), AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach (Fla.), AdventHealth Fish Memorial and AdventHealth Surgery Center Blue Springs in Orange City, Fla.,…
Insurance companies preventing orthopedic surgeons from choosing which product or implant they feel is in the best interest of patients is something that has to change, according to this orthopedic surgeon. When insurers decide to only approve surgeries or procedures…
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah’s L. S. Peery, M.D. Orthopaedic Innovation Center introduced a new dynamic compression implant system for fracture fixation, joint fusion, and osteotomy stabilization, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The system delivers continuous dynamic…
Glasgow, Ky.-based T.J. Regional Health has introduced the ROSA knee robotic system for total knee replacement procedures, according to a Sept. 9 WBKO report. The technology uses computer-guided data to enhance precision and flexibility during surgery, allowing for more accurate…
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Medical Group has welcomed orthopedic surgeon Kory Blank, MD, to its team of specialists serving Northeast Missouri. He specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions, including those affecting bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, according to a…