UFC fighter Jamahal Hill has chosen experienced sports medicine surgeon Neal ElAttrache, MD, to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon, according to a July 18 report from USA Today Sports.
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Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, and three hospitals in Ohio made the list.
Saltzer Health, based in Nampa, Idaho, is opening a new spine clinic that will grant patients access to a range of spine treatments "all under one roof," CBS affiliate Idaho News reported on July 17.
Rochelle (Ill.) Community Hospital has opened its new Xcel Orthopedic clinic in Sycamore, Ill., led by surgeon Gadini Delisca, MD, according to a July 18 report from Rochelle News-Leader.
Orthopedic implant and procedures company NextStep Arthropedix has launched the Preserve by NextStep, the first retractorless, assistantless anterior hip approach that eliminates soft tissue and bone injury.
Here are seven orthopedic and spine devices that have earned FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on since May 30:
From 2018 to 2022, there was a 304 percent increase in knee replacement claims from procedures occurring in the ASC setting, according to 2023 data from Definitive Healthcare.
Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including three hospitals in Maryland.
Becker's has reported on five spine and orthopedic "firsts" since June 1.
Washington (Centralia) Orthopaedic Center celebrated its 50th anniversary.