Hafiz Kassam, MD, director of the shoulder reconstruction division of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., became the first surgeon in California to perform a total robotic-assisted arthroplasty using an advanced version of Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA Shoulder System. The newest…
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George Paletta, MD, who spent about 20 years as the St. Louis Cardinals’ team physician, is suing Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy over $182,500 in unpaid compensation, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and a summons filed July 23 in St. Louis…
Zimmer Biomet has established itself as one of the largest players in the orthopedic medtech space and has strengthened its position with several high-profile acquisitions. On top of its acquisitions, in June 2026 the company secured $2.75 billion through two…
When health systems and organizations push for new ways to grow revenue — through opening new locations, launching additional service lines or scheduling more visits — surgeons can push back. Management can earn surgeon buy-in through a number of different…
Orthopedic medtech company Advita Ortho has acquired three novel intellectual property applications from Bauer Innovations for shoulder arthroplasty technologies. The patent applications and technologies will expand Advita Ortho’s Equinoxe Shoulder System portfolio by treating patients with glenoid bone loss using…
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Orthopedic surgery is the first medical specialty to average more than $600,000 in annual pay, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2026.“ The report is based on responses from 5,916 physicians surveyed from Sept. 5 to Dec. 17, 2025. Five…
The Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine dedicated the Bill and Lois Dolin Distinguished Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery during a July 22 ceremony. It is the first endowed chair in the school’s history. The $1 million…
Orthopedic medtech company DePuy Synthes is investing about $350,000 to build an orthopedic education and training center in downtown Rochester, Minn., to support Mayo Clinic staff using the company’s technologies, according to a July 23 Post Bulletin report. The 2,600-square-foot…
Omaha, Neb.-based Sequel Ortho is treating AI less as a technology project and more as an access and capacity strategy, according to John Bring, the organization’s vice president of clinical innovation and performance. Mr. Bring recently spoke with Becker’s to…
Orthopedic medtech company Medacta has introduced NextAR Hip, an augmented reality navigation system for total hip arthroplasty. NextAR Hip provides real-time guidance for bone preparation, cup positioning and screw placement, with accurate control over cup anteversion, inclination, reaming depth as…