Homer, Alaska-based South Peninsula Hospital has added Stryker's Mako robotic system for total knee replacements, according to a Nov. 21 report from radio station KBBI.
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Surgeons at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine have operated on four World Wrestling Entertainment stars in 2023, including John Cena and Robert Roode.
The number of spinal procedures performed in the ASC setting is on the rise, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jeffrey Dugas, MD, of Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine, recently performed two surgeries on actor and WWE wrestler John Cena.
Physicians across all specialties have had their eyes on noncompete clauses as state and federal policies change.
While orthopedic and spine surgeons continue to express frustrations with payers, complaining of low reimbursements and tricky prior authorization processes, there have been several small victories for surgeons in 2023.
Warsaw, Ind.-based nonprofit OrthoWorx has teamed up with the Warsaw public school district to prepare high schoolers for careers in the orthopedic manufacturing industry, according to a Nov. 21 report from Inside Indiana Business.
Stryker in 2023 has seen continued revenue growth and made progress with its spine portfolio.
Since the beginning of 2023, 16 new devices created by medical device company Medtronic have secured 510(k) clearance from the FDA, including several spinal and orthopedic devices.