Business of Orthopedics News

If you perform shared visits with nonphysician practitioners or are a teaching physician, you should learn the lessons taught by a recent settlement involving Baylor University and a few other parties.

Published results showed 10.5% of patients who underwent surgery for a tibial shaft fracture between January 2016 and June 2020 had prolonged opioid use, with an increased risk for patients who used opioids preoperatively.

Like many sports, such as soccer and basketball, financial independence requires simultaneous offense and defense. One of the most important defensive plays a physician must make is buying disability insurance.

Providence Medical Technology Inc. announced FDA clearance of its Corus navigation access system for use with its Corus spinal system and the StealthStation navigation system from Medtronic, according to a press release.

OrthoXel announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Vertex hip fracture nail. The Vertex hip fracture nail is indicated for use in fixation procedures for various fracture types and patient anatomies, according to a press release.

Zimmer Biomet issued a voluntary field safety corrective notice for CPT Hip System Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper products.

Graduating from an orthopedic residency is a monumental achievement, marking the end of a grueling journey and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in an orthopedists’ medical career.

To combat the myriad of stressors in life, taking a break to plug into your inner joy opens the door to increased well-being.

Given the substantial investment to become a practicing physician, it should not be surprising that the most significant asset of most physicians is their ability to practice their profession.

Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release.