Orthopedics / TJR

Seven surgery centers offering orthopedic and spine services were opened or announced in June:

Enhanced multimodal treatment protocols can shorten length of stay for total knee arthroplasty patients, according to new research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic and Reno-based Renown Health partnered to enhance orthopedic service offerings in the greater Reno area.

Safety compliance will be essential for hospitals to avoid further inpatient spine surgery cancellations, according to neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD.

Florida Orthopaedic Institute reported a ransomware attack on its servers that impacted patient data.

DuPage Medical Group's ASC in Lombard, Ill., logged its first total joint replacement surgery May 22, according to Maria McGowan, senior vice president of marketing for the group.

On average, elective surgeries represent 73 percent of an orthopedic practice's total volume, according to the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives. When COVID-19 halted these cases, the devastation was profound.

AAOS released a survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting orthopedic practices.

Continuous Passive Motion devices (CPMs) were first used in the hospital setting to promote range of motion, pain control and mobility immediately following a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) procedure. Over time, the use of CPMs shifted from the hospital setting…

During the coronavirus pandemic, many orthopedic practices and ASCs temporarily halted elective procedures and transitioned to telemedicine for weeks, or months, until it was safe to resume procedures.