Orthopedic

Greg Merrell, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy was named as the next editor-in-chief of The Journal of Hand Surgery, the practice said June 25. Dr. Merrell’s clinical focus includes wrist arthritis, fracture care and minimally invasive upper extremity procedures, according to…

Just two months ago, University of Iowa Health Care opened its new orthopedic-focused hospital in North Liberty. Now, its chair is stepping down.  J. Lawrence Marsh, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, has served…

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital has added the first FDA-cleared, mixed-reality navigation system for total hip replacements, according to a June 25 report from South Florida Hospital News. Orthopedic surgeon Edward Stolarski, MD, was the first to use HipInsight’s mixed-reality platform,…

Stryker has secured FDA clearance for its Incompass total ankle system to treat patients whose ankle joints have been damaged by severe rheumatoid, post-traumatic or degenerative arthritis. The platform will integrate Stryker’s Inbone and Infinity systems into a single, comprehensive…

Noblesville-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute has completed its first joint replacement surgery in its newly opened flagship facility.  The new facility secured Medicare enrollment just one week earlier, according to a June 24 LinkedIn post.  The inaugural case was a total…

Courtney Vandersloot, guard for the Chicago Sky, has undergone surgery for a torn right anterior cruciate ligament, according to a June 24 report from Athlon Sports. Brian Cole, MD, a sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Rush, performed the…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is partnering with Dimension Ortho, a company that uses 3D printing for custom bracing and fracture care. Rothman will implement Dimension Ortho’s platform, which provides an alternative to traditional casts and braces, according to a news release.…

An Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute orthopedic surgeon has become the first on the West Coast to perform a total hip arthroplasty using Corin’s ApolloHipX on the West Coast.  Travis Scudday, MD, has debuted the device, which allows surgeons to…

Ishpeming, Mich.-based UP Health System-Bell has become the first system in the region to add the Persona IQ smart knee implant, according to a June 24 report from The Mining Journal. The smart implant uses data collection built into the…

Mark Schinsky, MD, of The American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists in Chicago, performed the first surgery using Exactech’s Alteon short tapered wedge hip system, according to a June 23 news release. The implant, for total hip replacement, is up…