Orthopedic

Key notes on medical technology giant Stryker's moves reported by Becker's from Feb. 10 to June 12:

An orthopedic physician will have to face a lawsuit over allegations he failed to diagnose cancer in a patient's leg, according to the Texas Court of Appeals.

Rajiv Puri, MD, of Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics, performed the first smart knee replacement in the greater Chicago area on June 20.

Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic will have to face trial on some accusations that the practice violated the False Claims Act through kickback-related Medicare and Medicaid claims, according to an order from Georgia's Middle District court.

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has partnered with Excelerate to create savings for patients by using a physician-engagement sourcing model for surgical supplies.

A novel reverse hip implant system shows promise in boosting hip stability after total replacement surgery, orthopedic device company Hip Innovation Technology said July 20.

Reflecting on the first half of 2022, two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's their proudest achievements so far.

While conventional knee replacement options have been proven for decades with over 600,000 procedures performed successfully every year, robotic knee replacements are gaining popularity among the orthopedic surgery community. 

Osso VR, a virtual reality surgical training company, now employs more than 200 people and aims to double in size by 2023.

Johnson & Johnson saw a year-over-year decrease in its orthopedic sales, but totals for the entire first half of 2022 didn't change significantly, according to financial results posted July 19.