Business of Orthopedics News

Ronald Lloyd has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Spinal Elements, according to a company press release.

DALLAS — For patients undergoing outpatient total hip or knee arthroplasty, hypobaric lidocaine significantly reduced time to discharge and physical therapy assessment compared with longer-acting spinal drugs or general anesthesia.

Projections showed a decreasing and aging working population along with increasing demand and costs of posterior spinal fusion may challenge the German health care system.

While the biggest event of the sporting world is behind us for 2023, many former players are still suffering from the after effects of their own pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy.

The U.S. health care system is in turmoil. Increasing costs, loss of margins, inflation, supply and staff shortages and burnout are among the challenges.

As we kick off 2023, we plan to use the February column to provide a high-level update on new developments in tax and asset protection planning, and hope these updates prompt some orthopedists to look into these areas early in the year.

Hospital for Special Surgery has appointed Douglas E. Padgett, MD, to surgeon-in-chief and medical director, according to a hospital press release.

I turned 40 years old on Nov. 11, 2022. The usual jokes of “Once you hit 40, you start to fall apart” were plentiful that week. The next day, I noticed a testicular lump.

Most medical practices nationwide sponsor some type of qualified retirement plan (QRP), including 401(k)s, profit-sharing plans, defined benefit plans and hybrid plans. Most physicians do not realize that a growing area of liability for all businesses, including medical practices, relates to QRPs and how they are managed.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. announced increased net sales from continuing operations in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results, according to a company press release.