Orthopedic

The first Blue Belt Technologies' Navio-assisted surgery was performed in Australia by Tony Spriggins, MD.

Mauli Agrawal will be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors in April 2016.

Townsend Design has launched North American distribution of a select range of Thusane soft braces and supports.

Southeastern Health in Lumberton, N.C., opened the first phase of its new short-term rehabilitation center, Southeastern Rehabilitation WoodHaven.

Andrea C. Bracikowski, MD, is an associate of pediatric orthopedics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. She specializes in orthopedics and rehabilitation as well as pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Bracikowski is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Hospital and Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital.

L. Scott Levin, MD, has been named one of the best physicians of the year by Medscape.

Patrick Messerschmitt, MD, has joined Cincinnati-based Mercy Health Physicians, according to a report by The Clermont Sun.

The FDA has disapproved use of the Materialise X-Ray Knee Guide surgical planning technology for U.S. markets.

William F. Bennett, MD, is being a recognized for a research paper he wrote on arthroscopic repair and surgery.

Arryo Grande Community Medical Center (Calif.) had the highest rate of mortality in patients following a hip fracture in California, according to Cal Coast News.