Orthopedic

Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, part of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health, has expanded its team with two orthopedic surgeons, according to a July 8 report from Tahoe Daily Tribune.  Jeffrey Cummings, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in…

Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery is the highest-paid medical specialty, with an average annual income of over $560,000, according to a July 8 report from Medscape.  The report surveyed more than 7,000 physicians across 29 specialties about compensation and salary data…

Exactech’s Equinoxe scapula reconstruction system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the company said July 9. The system is designed for acromial and scapular spine fractures, according to a news release. Acromial and scapular fractures are a rare complication that can occur…

Orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin, MD, settled with American Transit Insurance Co. and was dropped from a $450 million medical fraud lawsuit, Insurance News Net reported July 9. Dr. Hostin, who’s married to television host Sunny Hostin, was named alongside more…

James Germano, MD, completed the first AI-assisted total hip replacement surgery in the U.S. using the ORTOMA platform.  The platform is an intraoperative guidance system used for total hip replacement procedures that aids in surgical precision and reduces operation duration,…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons introduced the Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards, according to a July 8 news release from the organization.  Here are four things to know:

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jonathan Rodríguez, a player for the Portland Timbers, July 8 in Los Angeles.  The procedure was a cartilage restoration surgery in Mr. Rodríguez’s right knee, according to a July 8 news release from…

Medtech company Enovis has expanded its device portfolio with the addition of the Manafuse Bone Growth Stimulator. The portable device is indicated for daily use in the noninvasive treatment of fresh fractures and fracture nonunion, according to a July 7…

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Gardner Orthopedics provided notice that it was the target of a cyberattack.  The practice determined that it was targeted April 29 and immediately engaged with a third-party cyber security firm to halt and contain the attack, according…

Three of the most underrated and overlooked clinical innovations in orthopedics are the development of arthroscopic surgery, the ability for surgeons to view results on the move and the advancements in regenerative medicine.  Many of the care delivery methods and…