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Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, part of Haywood Regional Medical Center, is adding Michael Sirignano, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Sirignano is an orthopedic surgeon focusing on shoulder and upper extremity repair, according to a Sept. 15 news release from HRMC. …

The Columbia Memorial Hospital — Oregon Health and Science University Health Orthopedic Clinic in Astoria, Ore., has expanded its services to include hand surgery, led by Rolf Sohlberg, MD. Dr. Sohlberg, an orthopedic surgeon with more than 30 years of…

Declining CMS rates and increased payer obstacles have led some spine surgeons to drop insurance contracts, including Vladimir Sinkov, MD. Dr. Sinkov, of Sinkov Spine in Las Vegas, shared his strategies and how surgeons can balance patient needs and their…

Geoff McLeod is set to take over as CEO of Premier Bone & Joint Centers, an orthopedic practice in Wyoming, according to a Sept. 17 report from Wyoming Tribune Eagle.  Mr. McLeod has more than two decades of healthcare leadership…

Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Physician Group has added Jordan Teel, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and hip preservation. Dr. Teel is trained in hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique that treats hip joint injuries and may…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics renewed its partnership with Drexel University Athletics in the same city. The two first inked their collaboration in 2022. As part of the deal, Rothman has oversight of the onsite clinic for Drexel’s student athletes, according to…

Ruthless Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the NavJam Jamshidi device, according to a Sept. 18 news release. NavJam works with Ruthless Spine’s de novo-cleared RJB intraoperative angle measurement instrument. Together they can minimize radiation, increase precision and simplify workflows.…

Brainlab earned FDA 510(k) clearance and launched its Spine Mixed Reality Navigation system, the company said Sept. 18. Brainlab’s system is designed to support pedicle screw placement in minimally invasive cases based on pre- or intraoperative surgical plans, according to…

Aurora Spine launched its Dexa-L anterior lumbar interbody fusion device, the medtech company said Sept. 17. Daniel Barba, MD, performed the first U.S. case using Dexa-L, according to a news release. The standalone device is a bone-mimicking structural implant. “Each…

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