Orthopedic

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has partnered with the Philadelphia 76ers, the health system said Sept. 22.

Smith+Nephew is expanding the reach of its orthopedic, robotics and sports medicine procedural skills-training through a suite of advanced simulation technologies.

Audio recordings of a retired orthopedic surgeon facing hundreds of lawsuits at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital were filed in court, News 4 Jax reported Sept. 21.

Consolidation has been attractive to many orthopedic practices, but not all are interested in banding together. One orthopedic surgeon told Becker's how private practices can remain strong as an independent unit.

North Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia and the Washington Commanders NFL team inked a partnership.

Henry Yu, MD, joined Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Frisco, Colo., according to a sponsored article in Summit Daily.

Victoria (Texas) Medical Center is set to break ground on a medical center with orthopedics, the Victoria Advocate reported Sept. 20.

Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for hip and knee replacement, Main Line Times & Suburban reported Sept. 21.

Bryan Kelly, MD, is scheduled to operate on Red Sox pitcher Garret Whitlock's hip, MassLive reported Sept. 20.

Stryker's first bone tumor ablation system with microinfusion technology earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 20.