A new, customized hip replacement system gained FDA approval, ABC30 reported.
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Christopher l. Jimenez, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joined San Marcos, Texas-based Live Oak Health Partners Specialty Care clinic, the San Marcos Daily Herald reported.
U.S. News and World Report released their 2018 Best Hospitals list.
Matthew Levy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, is bringing customized knee implant surgery using iTotal technology from ConforMIS, Cleveland Jewish News reported.
Rajiv Shah, MS, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Vadodara, India-based Global Hospital, used a 3D printed implant in a total talus replacement, 3DPrint.com reported.
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North East Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and North Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic of Tupelo (Miss.) will merge to become Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi Sept. 4, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. All practices are in Tupelo, Miss.
Claude Jarrett, MD, an upper extremity orthopedic surgeon who practices at Wilmington (N.C.) Health, discussed the role medical technology plays in the orthopedics field with StarNewsOnline.
Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Franklin (Tenn.) added 20 new providers as well as pediatric services, Williamson Source reported.
OrthoAtlanta added Obi U. Osuji, MD, to its orthopedic and sports medicine practice in Gwinnett and Johns Creek.
The number of ASCs with total joint replacements is growing among both independent centers and ASC chains. More than 215 ASCs across the country offer total joint replacements, including at least 150 affiliated with ASC companies.