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Two surgeons have joined Hope Orthopedics in Salem, Ore., according to the Statesman Journal.

Christopher T. Donaldson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has joined Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Memorial Medical Center, both in Johnstown, Pa., according to a report by the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat.

Joseph Delligatti has been named CEO and chairman of the board of Kelyniam Global, maker of the Cadcam for replication of artificial bone implants, according to a release from Kelyniam Global.

The FDA recently cleared several orthopedic and spine products for marketing:

Lod, Israel-based BioProtect has spun off its orthopedics operations into a new company called Orthospace, according to a report from Globes Online.

The FDA has given marketing clearance to the FS3 Minimally Invasive Spinal System from Life Spine in Hoffman Estates, Ill., according to a release from Life Spine.

The FDA has announced a recall of Power Pro Handpieces from the Linvatec Corp. in Largo, Fla., according to a recall notice from the FDA.

Macon, Ga.-based OrthoGeorgia has relocated into a new 70,000 square-foot location, according to a report by WMAZ.

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Here are five salary statistics about surgery centers that perform more than 50 percent orthopedics from VMG Health's 2009 Intellimarker.