Orthopedic surgeon Farzin Kabaei, MD, has added the bikini incision direct anterior approach as part of his hip replacement program, according to a Feb. 5 news release. The technique uses an incision along the natural skin crease of the hip…
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Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed Lowry Barnes, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, as its next chancellor. Dr. Barnes is a professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at UAMS,…
Aztron Medtech’s TendMIN system has been used in more than 100 clinical cases, the company said in a Feb. 5 news release. TendMIN is designed for percutaneous Achilles tendon repair through an incision of 1 centimeter or less. Brian Burgess,…
Since Feb. 2, three orthopedic groups have deepened ties with hospitals and health systems. The moves are part of a larger trend among some independent groups who are looking for options to stay afloat. 1. Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic &…
Zimmer Biomet’s G7 TM Acetabular System, an implant for primary and revision hip replacement surgeries, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The system combines trabecular metal technology, an anatomically derived screw hole pattern and rim fix screws, according to a Feb.…
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Medtech company Advita Ortho’s GPS surgical navigation platform has been utilized in more than 100,000 joint replacement procedures. After each surgery, the GPS data is uploaded into the company’s AI One system, which analyzes surgical performance and workflow, according to…
Five physicians from Vail, Colo.-based the Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute will serve at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Orthopedic surgeons Randy Viola, MD; Thomas Hackett, MD; Leslie Vidal, MD; and Sonny Gill, MD; as well as internal…
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons in a Feb. 4 news release commended Congress’ decision to restore funding to the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program. The move comes after the program was eliminated in fiscal year 2025.…
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $955,400 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health’s Riverview Hospital in Red Bank, N.J., has performed its first periacetabular osteotomy, or PAO, a complex hip preservation surgery for younger patients with hip dysplasia. Orthopedic surgeon Atul Kamath, MD, performed the procedure, which involves…