Orthopedic

The Colquitt County Medical Society named orthopedic surgeon Franky Davis, MD, as vice president for the 2022-23 term, the Moultrie Observer reported Oct. 12.

Andrew Bush, MD, of Central Carolina Orthopaedic Associates in Sanford, N.C., hasn't seen his practice profit since at least 2018, Kaiser Health News reported Oct. 13. As an independent physician, he's one of many feeling the pressure of growing hospital…

Lazurite and Mentronix have partnered to launch the ArthroFree wireless camera, according to an Oct. 12 news release.

Austin, Texas-based OsteoCentric Technologies has received FDA 510(k) clearance for two new orthopedic implant systems, the Integrity-SI Fusion System and the OsteoCentric Pedicle Screw Fastener System. 

Kimball (Neb.) Health Services is adding orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey MacMillan, MD, and his assistant and business partner Karen Wenner, APRN, DNP, to its staff, marking the beginning of orthopedic care at Kimball, according to an Oct. 11 report from News…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts completed its FastPass pilot, an automated prior authorization process.

Jaswinder Grover, MD, an orthopedic and spine surgeon and the founder and owner of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Institute and Smoke Ranch Surgery Center, has been appointed to Harvard Medtech's medical advisory board. 

Musculoskeletal condition treatment company Vori Health has partnered with online appointment booking service and telemedicine provider TeleMed2U to expand holistic orthopedic treatment options. 

Spine and orthopedics company Orthofix has entered into a definitive, all-stock merger of equals agreement with spinal tech company SeaSpine. 

Orthopedic practices across the country face headwinds from several sources: market consolidation, competition from hospitals and health systems, and organic growth constraints.