Orthopedic

Orthopedic companies continue to be among the biggest spenders in the medical device industry when it comes to payments made to physicians.

The National Association for Business Resources listed the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as one of "Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For," according to a July 12 news release.

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Investor demand for medical properties has seen an uptick during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to continue to gain traction over the next decade.

St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital and its medical office building in Newburgh, Ind., has been sold for $88 million, Rebusiness Online reported July 9.

In the next three years, private equity investment is expected to increase in orthopedics as many practices consider strategic partnerships to survive and thrive after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Arthroscopy Association of North America and VirtaMed updated modules for hip surgery training, according to a July 8 news release.

A trustees committee for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on July 7 approved a $13.6 million land-purchase agreement for an orthopedic and sports medicine center in Springdale, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Virtual reality surgical training company Osso VR has raised $27 million in series B funding, led by investment firm GSR Ventures.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Innovation Institute partnered with VR Electronics to develop full-body technology to improve orthopedic diagnostics and treatment, according to a July 6 announcement.