Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democratic from Illinois, underwent hip replacement surgery at Rush Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center, according to a June 27 report from The Hill.
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Elmira, N.Y.-based Arnot Health has cut the ribbon on its upgraded orthopedic unit at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, according to a June 27 report from MyTwinTiers.com.
Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is now offering robotic knee replacements.
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has added Smith + Nephew's CORI surgical robot at its Aliso Viejo, Calif., surgery center, according to a June 27 press release sent to Becker's.
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Diego earns $948,500, according to Medscape'sMedscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are seven orthopedic and spine practice openings, partnerships, relocations and more in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since April 30:
ZimVie, the former spine spinoff of Zimmer Biomet, is reportedly weighing options for a potential sale, Bloomberg reported June 25.
Whether it be the transition of procedures to the ASC or the addition of new technology, the musculoskeletal industry seems to be in a state of constant change.
Spine surgery robots are on the rise, but they're no substitute for mastering spinal anatomy, Brian Gantwerker, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference.
During the month of June, spine and orthopedic experts spoke with Becker's about topics from outpatient spine care to private practice management.