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Banner Health has acquired Phoenix Orthopedic Associates, a physician practice based in Glendale, Ariz., according to Arizona Big Media.

The global knee reconstruction market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.3 percent from 2019 to 2025, according to a June report by Infinium.

ASCs should carefully approach robotics purchasing and integration to make the hefty investment worthwhile, according to Andrea Lessner, BSN, RN, who shared her thoughts with The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Here are four new orthopedic ASCs and total joint programs either opened or announced last month:

More ASCs are looking to establish a total joint replacement program due to advancements in medical technologies and a push for more affordable healthcare.

Napoleon, Ohio-based Henry County Hospital launched an orthopedic service line Dec. 2.

  Dr. Samuel Messieh, who practices at Winter Haven (Fla.) Hospital, plans to establish an outpatient knee replacement program by the end of this year, according to the Ledger.

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic is now offering total knee replacements at Iowa City (Iowa) Ambulatory Surgical Center through its Joint Center of Excellence program.

The Physician Care Surgery Center in Royersford (Pa.) is scheduled to open late this year or early 2020, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Two new private equity platforms were established in the orthopedic sector in the third quarter of 2019, according to Provident Healthcare Partners' "Q3-2019 Physician Services Update."