VB Spine has made big pushes into the spine medtech space so far in 2026, including global expansions. Six headlines to know: 1. VB Spine, which bought Stryker’s U.S. Spine assets in 2025, acquired Stryker’s manufacturing facility in Cestas, France.…
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From new leadership appointments to surgical firsts, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past month:
Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has opened an orthopedic suite in the latest phase of its Chenango Medical Neighborhood project. UHS Orthopedics Norwich relocated to a renovated second-floor space that nearly doubled the number of exam rooms, increasing capacity…
Joint replacement surgery continues to evolve as advances in robotics, computer-assisted navigation, implant design and outpatient care improve outcomes for patients with hip, knee and shoulder arthritis. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are helping drive these innovations through clinical research,…
AI in orthopedics holds lots of potential to break down silos in practices and health systems, Travis Doering, MD, said. Dr. Doering, an orthopedic surgeon opening his own practice, is leveraging local AI over cloud-based tools. The hardware comes at…
Martin Jenter, DO, has spent the past few years building the kind of practice his patients now demand: physician-led, ASC-driven and designed for same-day discharge. Dr. Jenter, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi…
Orthopedic surgery is projected to have a 12% shortage by 2038, according to a report from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. The report used simulation model assesses the adequacy of the nation’s projected…