Medtech company Smith+Nephew and Enhatch, a provider of AI-powered preoperative planning options, partnered with 3D Systems, a 3D printing company. The workflows for Smith+Nephew’s total ankle patient-match guides, which are managed through Enhatch’s portal, will use 3D System’s designed guides…
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Shoulder arthroplasty company Catalyst OrthoScience has named Miguel Ramirez, MD, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Ramirez will succeed Steven Goldberg, MD, Catalyst’s founder, effective immediately, according to an April 2 press release. Dr. Goldberg is stepping down from his…
Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health Physician Group has added Larry Padgett, MD, to its staff. Dr. Padgett is a sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon. He has developed anterior cruciate ligament repair devices and techniques for shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, according to…
Medtech company Enovis has tapped Damien McDonald as its new CEO, taking over the role on May 21. Mr. McDonald will succeed Matt Trerotola, who recently announced plans to retire, according to an April 2 company news release. Mr. McDonald…
An orthopedic surgeon and practice president of Bristol, Tenn.-based Appalachian Orthopedics performed the first surgery in Tennessee with the MISHA Knee System. Lisle Whitman, MD, completed the procedure. The system includes an implantable shock absorber that is designed to alleviate…
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Patients with metal joint replacements may have significantly higher concentrations of cobalt, chromium, titanium, niobium and zirconium in their blood and cerebrospinal fluid, according to a March 28 study published in JAMA Network Open. The study compared 204 patients, including…
The Indiana University basketball team is shaking up its athletic care department, according to a March 31 report from The Herald-Times. Longtime Hoosier head physician, Larry Rink, MD, retired at the end of the 2024-2025 athletic season after serving with…
HCA Florida University Hospital and HCA Florida Westside Hospital added Kevin O’Donnell, MD, according to a March 29 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. O’Donnell is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who has expertise in joint replacement, preservation and…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. The ranking factors in…
Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD, the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is focused on making the organization stronger than ever. Dr. Amendola spoke with Becker’s about his plans for this term in leadership and how he is…