There are 22,965 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the U.S., with that number projected to grow to about 24,350 by 2025, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare.
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Pleasant Grove, Utah-based In2it Medical performed the state's first minimally invasive trigger finger release procedure, the practice said March 23.
Orthopedic surgeons have pitched in to support Ukrainian doctors during the country's conflict with Russia.
Deepak Nath, PhD, will begin his role as CEO of Smith+Nephew April 1 after spending the last four years with Siemens Healthineers.
A new study by New York City-based Hospital of Special Surgery found that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be completely satisfied after undergoing a hip or knee replacement.
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Stryker launched its Insignia hip stem for total hip and hemiarthroplasty procedures, the devicemaker said March 22.
An orthopedic surgeon from Canton, Mass., faces 11 counts of healthcare fraud after allegedly "upcoding" patient visits, the Justice Department said March 22.
Arthrex received distribution rights to commercialize Bimini Health Tech's portfolio of orthopedic and arthroscopic devices.
A new partnership will allow some people to use a flexible payment for Conformis' patient-specific hip and knee implants.
DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic business, acquired Cuptimize Hip-Spine analysis, the devicemaker said March 21.