Orthopedic

Cy Daneshfar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon from Lubbock, Texas, died Oct. 20 after he was struck by a train while walking on the tracks near the town of Merkel, according to a report by San Angelo Live.

An Illinois appeals court upheld a $1.2 million verdict against a spine surgeon who allegedly botched a spinal fusion procedure, according to court documents.

Intellijoint Surgical launched the Intellijoint View preoperative planning system for total hip replacements, the company announced Oct. 21.

From new knee implants to innovative navigation systems, here are notable orthopedic surgery debuts so far in 2021:

The continued growth of digital platforms and specialty centers' increasing importance for orthopedic care delivery are just two predictions about the industry surgeons have shared with Becker's.

A presurgical blood test can predict how quickly hip replacement patients will recover, according to a study published Oct. 14 in Annals of Surgery.

Craig Della Valle, MD, a surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was elected second vice president of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association.

A woman is suing a retired orthopedic surgeon and Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health after having near-fatal, long-term illness after a botched hip replacement surgery, Cody Enterprise reported Oct. 18.

Joplin, Mo.-based Vola Connected Health has named orthopedic surgeon Chad Mathis, MD, as CEO.

Joseph Buckwalter IV, MD, received the 2021 Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedics award from the American Orthopaedic Association, according to an Oct. 18 news release from the University of Iowa.