Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients, according to a stud ...

Baton Rouge (La.) Orthopaedic Clinic is adding four surgeons in April. The new physicians are Joseph Broyles, MD; Arthur Hess, MD; Matthew Mazoch, MD, and Alan Schroeder, MD, according to a Jan. 29 ...

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health has added a Velys robot for hip and knee replacements, according to a Feb. 4 report from NBC affiliate KTVH. Kerry Hale, MD, and Jeff Dickson, DO, orthopedic ...

Neurosurgeon John Main, DO,  completed his 100th case with Augmedics' xvision system, the company said in a Feb. 4 LinkedIn post.

6. Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy treated the first patients with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP spinal fusion implant in November as part of an ongoing clinical trial. A few months later, M. Craig ...

Las Vegas-based Crovetti Orthopaedics added Bradley Greenbaum, MD, according to a Feb. 3 news release. Dr. Greenbaum has more than 20 years of experience, and he specializes in shoulder, elbow and ...

M. Craig McMains, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, performed the world's first anterior lumbar interbody fusion with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP implant.

The United Football League, a professional high-level minor league that was created following the merger of the XFL and United States Football League, has named Damond Blueitt, MD, as its medical ...

Orthopedic spine surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, has opened a spinal clinic in Schertz, Texas, according to a Feb. 3 report from News 4 San Antonio. The South Texas Spinal Clinic will offer nonoperative and ...

Two surgeons told Becker's that, while weight loss medications show some promise for improving orthopedic procedures, we don't yet know enough about the long-term impact of these drugs.

The healthcare landscape is trending toward consolidation amid small practices, and leaders should stay mindful about how the benefits of those moves will suppo ...

Michael Boblitz began his role as CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic on Feb. 3, according to a news release from the practice. Mr. Boblitz will oversee the practice's strategic initiatives, ...