Orthopedics

Stryker’s stock hit a 52-week high earlier this week as company anticipates another opportunity to acquire Smith & Nephew over the next few weeks, according to a Digital Journal report. Stryker stock hit $91.55 on Nov. 24 as their “wait” period…

The national density of orthopedic surgeons is 8.72 per 100,000 people, according to the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons' 2012 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census.

Freehold, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute added Jessica Arias Garau, MD, a pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, to its physician team.

Ceterix Orthopaedics announced enrollment of the first patient in a study evaluating a suture-based meniscal repair for patients with horizontal meniscus tears called STITCH.

Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health System partnered with Atlanta-based Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates to launch a pediatric orthopedic services program at WellStar Windy Hill Hospital in Marietta, according to a report by The Marietta Daily Journal report.

Resurgens Orthopaedics, a Georgia-based orthopedic specialty practice, had several physicians traveling to Washington, D.C., to discuss healthcare issues with legislators, according to an AAOS Now report.

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CoorsTek Medical acquired Italian medical device manufacturer Nanosurfaces Industries.

Andrew N. Bazos, MD, and CrowdRx, have been selected as the official providers of event medical services to Madison Square Garden in New York for the 2014 to2015 season, according to a Litchfield County Times report.

Geneva, N.Y.-based FLH Medical added Mihail Radulescu, MD, to its medical team, according to a Finger Lakes Times report.