Orthopedic

The FDA gave Conformis' Actera hip system 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 13.

Based on the salaries of mid-career orthopedic surgeons in 15 of the largest cities by population on the East Coast and the West Coast, orthopedic surgeons working on the East Coast receive a higher yearly salary. 

Vori Health and Firefly Health have partnered for musculoskeletal health.

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments to CMS on its proposed payment policy changes for 2023.

Freehold, N.J.-based Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics is a comprehensive orthopedic practice that has been serving the New Jersey area since 1988. 

Christopher Baker, MD, performed the first case with Anika Therapeutics' X-Twist fixation system Sept. 12.

Here are seven hospitals and practices looking for orthopedic surgeons.

Tifton, Ga.-based Southwell announced the opening of Southwell Speciality Care center in Valdosta, Ga., which will offer specialty care in orthopedics and bariatrics. 

MaCalus Hogan, MD, was named the new chair of orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

The average wait time to see an orthopedic surgeon is 16.9 days, up from 11.4 days in 2017, a 48% increase, according to Merritt Hawkins' 2022 "Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and Medicare and Medicaid Acceptance Rates."