Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Andrew Saalfrank, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a Feb. 9 report from Arizona Republic. The left shoulder procedure will cause Mr. Saalfrank to miss the entirety of the upcoming 2026…
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Neal Clement, MD, a co-founder at Florence-based North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic died, the practice said in a Feb. 9 LinkedIn post. Dr. Clement was one of the Founding Fathers of the practice when it was formed in 1993,…
Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jimmy Butler, a player for the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles. The surgery was to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, according to a Feb. 9 news release…
Zimmer Biomet’s fourth quarter and full year sales increased, according to financial results posted Feb. 10. Seven things to know: 1. Full year sales reached $8.2 billion, a 7.2% increase year over year. 2. Knee sales in 2025 were $3.3…
Robotics in arthroscopic procedures, the role of post-op infections in patient recovery and the etiologies of pain are a few aspects of orthopedics that can sometimes be missed. These three surgeons and orthopedic leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share…
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Stryker has released the Mako Robotic Power System for total knee in a limited market release. Mako RPS is a handheld robotic system designed for total knee procedures and marks the expansion of the Mako brand into a new robotics…
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth and Colorado Springs (Colo.) Orthopaedic Group have expanded their existing partnership. The two organizations now jointly own and operate The Orthopaedic and Spine Center of Southern Colorado, located on the UCHealth Memorial North Campus in Colorado Springs,…
Orthopedic 3D implant company restor3d has commercially launched its Ossera AFX Ankle Fusion Cage System. The platform is designed to treat complex ankle fusion cases, with both standard and custom configurations, according to a Feb. 9 news release from restor3d. …
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health has renewed its partnership as an official medical provider for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic and Paralympic skiing and snowboarding, continuing a relationship that spans more than 15 years. …
Bradenton-based HCA Florida Blake Hospital has named Andres O’Daly, MD, as medical director of orthopedics, effective Jan. 26. Dr. O’Daly is an orthopedic surgeon and succeeds David Cashen, MD, who held the role from 2022 to 2025, according to a…