Orthopedic

Avatar Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for Avatar Medical Vision, a software that provides instant 3D medical image processing, review and surgical planning for orthopedics and neurosurgery. Avatar Medical Vision lets clinicians process and interact with CT and MR imaging…

Retired Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Joseph Cass, MD, died in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on April 26, according to an April 27 report from ABC affiliate KAAL. Dr. Cass, who retired in 2027 after a 34-year career,…

Zimmer Biomet saw just under $2.1 billion in first-quarter sales, according to financial results posted April 28. Seven things to know: 1. Net sales of $2.08 billion represent a 9.3% year-over-year increase. 2. Knee and hip sales saw year-over-year revenue…

Zimmer Biomet CFO Suketu Upadhyay is departing the company on April 28, the company said. Mr. Upadhyay is leaving for a new professional opportunity, according to a news release. Zimmer Biomet’s Controller and Chief Accounting officer Paul Stellato will serve…

Despite significant advances in orthopedic technology and surgical techniques, infection control in total joint replacements remains an area that has room to grow, surgeons say. The percentage of infections after total joint surgery are in the single digits, and orthopedic…

Orthopedic surgery remains one of the least diverse specialties in medicine, with women and underrepresented minorities still making up a small share of the workforce. While progress is happening, it’s been gradual, and there’s still meaningful work ahead. At the…

When Lisa Lattanza, MD, became chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine, she set out to do something that has long been difficult in her field: intentionally reshape the culture of orthopedic surgery. For…

Orthopedic care is a high-demand target for private equity groups, PE Hub reported April 24, with the outpatient shift driving a significant portion of recent investment and growth. While there have been several large PE-backed orthopedic platforms created or acquired…

Jason Clark, DO, has rejoined Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System.  Dr. Clark is a shoulder and elbow surgeon with specialized training in robotic total knee and hip replacements, according to an April 22 news release from Independence Health System. He…

When robotic-assisted knee replacement technology began gaining traction, it was often framed as the next leap forward in orthopedic surgery, a tool promising greater precision, improved alignment and better long-term outcomes.  But recent population-level data is prompting a more nuanced…