Today's Top 20 Stories
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Stryker sees $5.2B in Q1 sales
Stryker saw a 9.7% year-over-year increase in sales during the first quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted April 30. -
Minnesota Timberwolves coach to undergo knee surgery following sideline collision
Minnesota Timberwolves basketball coach Chris Finch is set to undergo knee surgery on May 1 to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon following a sideline collision at an April 28 game, according to an April 30 report from the StarTribune. -
Aurora Spine's revenue grows in Q4
Aurora Spine saw fourth quarter growth in 2023, according to financial results posted April 29.
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Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush promotes 5 physician leaders
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has promoted five physicians to new leadership roles effective immediately. -
Atlantis Orthopedics, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine merge
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Atlantis Orthopedics and Port St. Lucie-based South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine have plans to merge with a May launch. -
Dr. Sravan Dhulipala creates ortho-specific AI scribe
Orthopedic surgeon Sravan Dhulipala, MD, has launched OrthoScribe, an orthopedic-specific, artificial intelligence-powered live transcription and speech analysis product. -
Spineart, SpinEM Robotics launch strategic partnership
Robotic spinal surgery navigation company SpinEM Robotics has closed a series A2 funding round, securing an $11 million investment from spine surgery innovator Spineart.
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Tennova Healthcare expands orthopedic care
Tennova Healthcare-LaFollette (Tenn.) Medical Center has added orthopedic services in the area through the introduction of Tennova Orthopedics-LaFollette, according to an April 30 news release published by 1450 WLAF. -
Raleigh Orthopaedic partners with NC State athletics
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic was named the primary orthopedic provider to North Carolina State University's athletics program. -
Medtronic to lay off 44 California employees
Medtronic is laying off 44 employees from its Carlsbad, Calif., facility, according to an April 25 WARN notice. -
OrthoIndy opens new surgical facility
OrthoIndy has opened a new surgical facility in Westfield, Ind., that will focus on same-day outpatient procedures, including fracture repair and sports medicine and arthroscopic surgeries on shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists, hands and feet, according to an April 29 report from the Towne Post Network.
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Highridge Medical names CEO
Rebecca Whitney has been named CEO of spine devicemaker Highridge Medical, according to an April 29 LinkedIn post. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Ohio health system's orthopedic monopoly
A federal judge dismissed a 2023 antitrust lawsuit alleging Adena Health System's monopolization of orthopedic care, ruling the surgeons bringing the lawsuit did not prove tangible harm to competition. -
Aspen Mountain Medical Center opens spine clinic
Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Aspen Mountain Medical Center has opened a new spine and pain management clinic at its Aspen Mountain facility, according to an April 30 report from SweetWaterNow. -
1.26% of lumbar disc replacements needed revisions, Texas Back Institute surgeons find
Over 20 years, only 1.26% of lumbar disc replacements have needed a follow-up revision surgery or removal, spine surgeons at Texas Back Institute found. -
Should spine surgeons take a side gig?
Spine surgeons often start their careers with debts from their education and training, and they might want to pursue extra work to make extra money. -
UConn Health opens brain and spine institute
The Brain and Spine Institute at UConn Health officially opened its doors on April 29 in Farmington, Conn., down the street from UConn Health's main campus. -
Orlando Orthopedic Institute earns 'top commercial development' award
The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has been awarded a Golden Brick Award by the Downtown Orlando Partnership for having the top commercial development in downtown Orlando in 2023, according to an April 29 press release sent to Becker's. -
OssDsign signs contract with 100 VA orthopedic hospitals
Orthobiologics developer OssDsign has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide products for an additional 100 VA hospitals nationwide, according to an April 29 report from Realtid. -
Mariners player Matt Brash to see Dr. Keith Meister for arm pain
Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash is flying to Dallas to meet with orthopedic surgeon and Texas Rangers team physician Keith Meister, MD, according to an April 27 report from Lookout Landing.
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