Orthopedic Business

Orthopedic surgeons, like any health care service provider, desire appropriate compensation for the work performed. After years of specialized training and education, we offer a unique benefit to health care systems.

ZimVie Inc. has announced the launch of the Virage navigation system, an occipital-cervico-thoracic fixation system, according to a company press release.

Orthofix and SeaSpine have announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals and form a new orthopedics and spine company to be named prior to the transaction closing, according to a press release.

ATLANTA — In this video from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, speaks on hot topics from this year’s meeting and recaps his case symposium on soft tissue and sports injuries of the elbow.

CurveBeam AI Ltd. has announced FDA breakthrough device designation of OssView, an investigational bone fragility software to be used for women older than 70 years of age, according to company press release.

From 2013 to 2019, male physicians received significantly higher payments from medical industry companies compared with female physicians across all specialties and academic ranks, published results showed.

Andrews Medicine and Celltex Therapeutics Corporation have announced the formation of Andrews Celltex Biologics, a new company focused on the development of biotechnology and stem cell research for the treatment of athletic injuries.

BOSTON — Using smaller instrument sets and fewer disposable products can lower the cost of hand surgery cases and make these more sustainable procedures, a speaker said at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — To be an ally to women in medicine, it is important to value the importance of diversity, be cognizant of inequities, accept feedback on personal shortcomings and be a mentor to incoming physicians, according to a presenter here.

PHILADELPHIA — When orthopedic surgeons establish a system for workflow early on in their careers, the system can serve them for many years and help them practice and operate more effectively and efficiently, a presenter said.