Orthopedics

Zimmer Biomet named Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD, and Anand Murthi, MD, to leadership roles with its orthopedic businesses, according to an Aug. 28 news release. Dr. Vigdorchik is chief medical technology advisor for adult reconstruction and hip implants. He works at New York…

At Medical City Fort Worth (Texas), Paul Henry Cho, MD, is pushing forward spine innovation. Dr. Cho completed the hospital’s first motion-preserving surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis.  For that case, other spinal fusion alternatives were considered, but a motion-preserving…

Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech has announced a CEO transition, appointing Aurelio Sahagun to serve in the role.  The transition will happen upon the closing of the company’s pending sale, which is expected to close as soon as October, according to an Aug. 18…

Integrated Orthopedics of Arizona sent out a notice of a data event that may affect personal information.  On or around April 7, the practice became aware of suspicious activity in its email tenant. An investigation found that some emails may have been…

Many spine surgeons and patients have benefitted from outpatient migration when it comes to costs and outcomes, but the option for inpatient stays will always remain. Three spine surgeons discuss how their hospitals are facing shifting needs. Note: Responses were…

Spine robots have made significant advancements, and in recent months three hospitals began offering the technology for pediatric patients. In June, Ascension’s Dell Children’s Medical Center North Campus in Austin, Texas, became the first pediatric hospital in the world to perform spine…

President Donald Trump’s move to revoke Executive Order 14036, which focused on market competition, could bolster consolidation amid spine and orthopedic practices, Jason Sansone, MD, said. Executive Order 14036 was signed in 2021 under the Biden administration and had instructed federal agencies…

Evolve Orthopedic Partners, a physician-led management services organization, has formed.  The company completed its first foundational partnership with OrthoNY, which has orthopedic clinics and ambulatory surgery centers throughout New York, according to an Aug. 12 news release from Evolve.  OrthoNY will…

Here are five recent orthopedic affiliations, mergers, partnerships and more to know, as reported by Becker’s since June 5:

Orthopedics remains one of the top-paid specialties, according to reports from Medscape, AMN HealthCare and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Five things to know: 1. The average salary for an orthopedic surgeon is $564,000, according to Medscape. Of 29 specialties included in a report,…