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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…

Orthopedic surgeons at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York performed the first Patella Lift procedures on the East Coast.  The Patella Lift is an orthopedic implant designed to restore patellar tracking and reduce pain in patients with isolated…

Artificial intelligence is still in its early stages in orthopedics, but surgeons are already finding ways it can improve efficiency and patient care. James Germano, MD, chair of orthopedics at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley…

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