Orthopedic

Smith+Nephew has inked a distribution agreement with SI Bone for the iFuse TORQ portfolio.  The portfolio includes two implants with indications for pelvic fracture fixation and fusion of the SI joint, according to a Feb. 23 news release from Smith+Nephew. …

Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, part of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, opened a fifth orthopedic clinic and rehab site in Dunmore, Pa., following a recent fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City (Pa.). LVPG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine–Dunmore began seeing patients Feb. 23,…

Aaron Rosenberg, MD, a total joint surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has died, the practice said in a Feb. 24 announcement. Dr. Rosenberg, who was 73, played a crucial role in advancing the field of hip and knee…

Paul Lombardi, MD, performed the first commercial surgical cases in the U.S. using Gyder Surgical’s hip navigation system. Dr. Lombardi performed the case at the Tri-County Orthopedics’ Joint Replacement Institute outpatient center in Cedar Knolls, N.J., according to a Feb.…

In February two health systems settled spine and orthopedic cases for multi-million dollars. 1. Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is settling allegations that it endangered patients and fraudulently billed federal healthcare programs for unnecessary spine surgeries. The $3.7 million settlement…

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in New York City opened a $10 million orthopedic and podiatry clinic. The clinic includes nine exam rooms, a cast room, medication room and centralized triage, according to a Feb. 20 news release. It also includes…

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Pablo López, a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, according to a Feb. 20 report from espn.com. Dr. Meister will perform Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral…

The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has opened a $2.8 million orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Bentonville, Ark., according to a Feb. 22 report by FOX affiliate KNWA.  The clinic includes an 18,000-square-foot orthopedic center with…

Bradenton, Fla.-based HCA Florida Blake Hospital has debuted a robotic-assisted surgical system for total knee replacement. The platform integrates advanced imaging and real-time data to support precise, customized surgical plans based on each patient’s anatomy. It is compatible with multiple…

Corey Parker was named as the new CEO of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Mr. Parker has more than 20 years of leadership in healthcare, according to a Feb. 19 news release. He’s currently COO of the American…