Pixee Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its augmented reality platform for total knee arthroplasty. Knee+ NexSight improves surgical efficiency and adaptability in the operating room while providing robotic-level accuracy, according to an April 27 news release from Pixee…
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Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Northern Arizona Healthcare performed its first Keri TOUCH CMC 1 thumb prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center. Peter Gibson, MD, completed the procedure and is the first surgeon in Arizona to use the implant, which is the…
Hoover, Ala.-based OS1 Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic opened a new location in Kennesaw, Ga. The clinic is led by Andrew Alexander, MD, and provides walk-in and same-day care without a referral. Services include treatment for fractures, sprains, strains and…
About 50 insurers signed an AHIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association commitment to standardize electronic prior authorization for several medical services including orthopedics. Five things to know: 1. The standardized approach will be used for services commonly subject to prior authorization…
Orthopedics is among one of the wealthiest specialties, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2026.” The report, published April 24, included data from a survey of 5,916 respondents across more than 29 specialties. Five things to know: 1.…
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Here are six recent data security incidents and data breach lawsuits happening in the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker’s since March 23:
Orthopedic leaders agree: What’s holding musculoskeletal care back in 2026 isn’t a lack of innovation, it’s the system around it. From prior authorization bottlenecks to fragmented care pathways and misaligned incentives, surgeons say administrative friction and outdated workflows are delaying…
Hardayal Singh, MD, has joined Ashe Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, part of Jefferson, N.C.-based Ashe Memorial Hospital, according to an April 23 report from the Ashe Post & Times. Dr. Singh is an orthopedic surgeon with more than three…
Medacta Group’s NextAR shoulder augmented reality application is being expanded to support glenoid deformity and revision shoulder arthroplasty, according to an April 23 news release shared with Becker’s. The first U.S. glenoid deformity and revision shoulder arthroplasty using NextAR were…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has launched a specialized care program for female athletes through its UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute. The program is designed to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care tailored to female athletes, who often navigate care across multiple providers. It…