Johnson and Johnson launched its Kincise 2, an automated surgical impactor for hip and knee revisions, according to a June 3 news release. The next-generation system has acetabular cup extraction and added capabilities to complex procedures. Other features include increased…
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New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored surgeon-in-chief emeritus Todd Albert, MD; physiatrist-in-chief Joel Press, MD, and chair emeritus Kendrick Wilson, III, at a tribute dinner according to a June 3 news release. Dr. Albert and Dr. Press earned…
Opp, Ala.-based Mizell Memorial Hospital will shutter its orthopedic surgery department June 20, according to a June 3 report from The Andalusia Star News. The move is part of a cost-reduction plan from the hospital’s board of directors to decrease…
Joseph Tauro, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and clinical director at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, N.J., has been named second vice president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. The appointment puts Dr. Tauro in the line…
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has partnered with USA Gymnastics and will serve as the official orthopedic and athletic training partner for the 2025 USA Gymnastics championships. Approximately 2,000 elite and developmental gymnasts will compete at the June competition in rhythmic,…
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A St. Louis orthopedic surgeon who was accused of botching a hip replacement was cleared by a jury ruling after a weeklong trial, Missouri Lawyers reported June 3. Christopher Mudd, MD, and Des Peres, Mo.-based Orthopedic Associates were sued in…
Vishal Mehta, MD, serves as president and managing partner of Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute in Geneva, Ill. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, knee and hip, cartilage restoration and shoulder…
Tifton, Ga.-based Southwell Medical’s surgery center in Adel, Ga., has become the first hospital in the state to be accredited as a center of excellence in orthopedic surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation, according to a June 2 report from…
Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is opening a practice in Hunter’s Creek, Fla. The new location has four physicians, 15 exam rooms, a walk-in clinic and will open in July, according to a June 2 news release shared with…
The overall rate of private practice ownership continues to decline, but most orthopedic surgeons continue to work in independent settings, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Report. Orthopedic surgery has one of the highest percentages of private…