Business of Orthopedics News

Concerns about potential malpractice liability are top of mind for many physicians of all specialties. This is not surprising given recent verdicts in medical malpractice actions that have awarded millions of dollars in damages to plaintiffs.

The FDA released a draft guidance for information that should be included in regulatory submissions of patient-matched guides to orthopedic implants, according to a draft guidance document.

Many states have corporate practice of medicine prohibitions.

As you hopefully have heard by now, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery has made modifications to the ABOS Maintenance of Certification Program.

Inovedis GmbH has announced FDA clearance of Sinefix, an implant system for patients undergoing surgery for rotator cuff tears, according to a press release.

Anika Therapeutics Inc. has announced additional FDA 510(k) clearance of its Tactoset injectable bone substitute, which is now indicated for use with autologous bone marrow aspirate, according to a press release.

The FDA released an update to its recommendations for the NuVasive Precice intramedullary limb lengthening system, according to a press release.

Patients seeking musculoskeletal care required substantial improvements in physical function and pain interference to significantly improve anxiety symptoms, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.

Medicine is a dynamic profession and physicians are at the forefront of health care innovation, consistently pushing boundaries of patient care and driving both industry and practice patterns forward.

Bundled payment programs effectively reduced episode spending while maintaining quality of care in episodes of lower extremity joint replacement, according to results published in JAMA Health Forum.