Orthopedic

Gary Wisner, MD, was sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding Medicare and administering unnecessary X-rays to his patients, the California Department of Justice said Sept. 6.

From a New Jersey clinic adding GPS technology to an Arkansas center performing smart knee procedures, here are five orthopedic practices that have added new technology in the last 30 days. 

Brett Crist, MD, completed the 100th case with CurvaFix's IM implant for pelvic fracture fixation.

Orthopedic imaging company CurveBeam and StraxCorp, a provider of cloud-based software to improve bone health, have entered into a definitive merger agreement to form CurveBeam AI.

Kenneth Akizuki, MD, on Sept. 4 performed knee surgery on Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants, according to NBC Sports. 

Here is where orthopedics stands today through the lenses of salary, ASC reimbursement rates and more.

Here are five fast facts to know about Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic:

The National Institutes of Health provides orthopedic labs and universities with funds for new research and developments in the field.

Joseph Polio, MD, performed the first ankle replacement surgery in the Owensboro, Ky. region, The Owensboro Times reported Sept. 2.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S.