Aligning with musculoskeletal management services organizations is becoming a more attractive strategic option for some orthopedic practices as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain independence.
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Augmedics, which develops the Xvision augmented reality surgical system, named Kevin Hykes president and CEO.
Martin Boyer, MD, an orthopedic surgery professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named director-elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Catalyst OrthoScience, a medtech company focused on the upper extremity orthopedics market, has appointed Carl O'Connell president and CEO.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based 7 Springs Orthopedics acquired Hendersonville, Tenn.-based Sport Ortho Urgent Care.
Surgalign Holdings received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Holo Portal surgical system for lumbar spine surgeries.
Medtronic's spinal cord stimulation therapy system showed meaningful pain relief results in a three-month study, the medical device company said Jan. 14.
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida received a $75,000 donation it will use to support its neurosurgery program, South Florida Hospital News reported Jan. 14.
Three practices have recently added orthopedic surgery robots from Johnson & Johnson, Smith+Nephew and Stryker.
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health welcomed Heather Williams, MD, to its orthopedic and sports medicine practice, the Hamilton County Reporter reported Jan. 14.