Orthopedic

Here are five orthopedic practices to know:

Marion, Ill.-based Heartland Regional Hospital on June 28 opened a 15,000-square-foot facility that will house orthopedics, family practice and imaging services, according to The Southern Illinoisan.

Smith+Nephew opened a manufacturing facility in Malaysia to support its orthopedic business.

An Illinois orthopedic surgeon who was arrested in 2020 for sexual assault and sexual abuse of a patient is asking to have his charges dropped, NPR affiliate WGLT reported June 27.

Robert Hotchkiss, MD, performed wrist surgery on Chris Kreider of the NHL's New York Rangers, the team said June 24.

CoNextions, a company focused on tendon repair, named Daniel Gruppo as president and CEO.

Three orthopedic surgeons and experts have received awards for their life's work in 2022.

Earlier this month, Bethesda, Md.-based the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics launched MedVanta, the largest physician-owned musculoskeletal management services organization in the U.S. It is focused on helping independent practices thrive in the modern healthcare environment. 

Less than half of hospital websites are sharing price information for joint replacements despite requirements that went into effect in 2021, according to a study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In May, Jacob Sams, MD, performed the first smart total knee replacement in Illinois at Decatur Memorial Hospital, the Herald & Review reported June 23.