CMS' proposed rule for 2023 has been met with criticism from orthopedic surgeons, especially with its plans to decrease the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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From robots to pelvic technology, orthopedic devices have seen major breakthroughs in 2022.
Parkview Health System is opening an $85 million, 58,000-square-foot orthopedic center in Pueblo West, Colo., that can perform between 4,000 and 5,000 orthopedic surgeries every year, according to an Aug. 17 report from The Pueblo Chieftain.
U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a private equity-backed management services organization, has acquired Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists of Mississippi, its fifth practice in the state and ninth in total.
Some orthopedic companies have recovered from the pandemic faster than others, as second quarter data shows.
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Exactech's Spartan stem and Logical cup system for hip replacements was released in a commercial launch.
During the 2022 sports season, orthopedic surgeons were busy operating on a variety of athletes, from NFL to MLB stars.
A 2022 small study from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery shows that female orthopedic surgeons suffer from breast cancer at higher rates than the general population.
Adena Health System has expanded its Orthopedic and Spine Institute, opening a new location in Circleville, Ohio, according to an Aug. 15 report from the Circleville Herald.
Devicemaker Moximed has raised $40 million to develop what the company says is the world's first implantable shock absorber for the knee.