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[ May 21, 2019 ] Microsoft’s HoloLens Not Fit for AR-Assisted Surgery, Study Suggests Augmented Reality
[ May 20, 2019 ] The Future of Orthopedics is Digital Announcement
[ May 17, 2019 ] 3D printers will make better implants 3D Printing
[ May 16, 2019 ] Artificial Intelligence May Lead to Better Outcomes After Joint Surgery Press Release
[ May 15, 2019 ] Why 5G matters for healthcare 5G
[ May 15, 2019 ] Surgical Implant Maker Xenco Medical Deploys First Interactive Vending Machines Designed for Spine Surgery Instruments and Implants Press Release
[ May 10, 2019 ] Medtronic Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Titan Spine Press Release
[ May 10, 2019 ] Medtronic withdraws from knee orthopedics while venturing deeper into titanium spine implants M&A
[ May 9, 2019 ] The #1 Advantage for THA or TKA Tele-Rehabilitation Digital Health
[ May 8, 2019 ] Precision OS earns accreditation in Canada Precision OS

Providing the best care at the lowest price: Outlook for orthopaedics in 2019

December 5, 2018

(MedCity News) – By focusing on improving outcomes – whether that’s through pre-operative management or more conservative care – at the lowest best price will help prove the value of orthopaedics in 2019 and beyond. […]

Osteoarthritis: Knee joint degeneration slowed with weight loss, study confirms

May 2, 2017

Medical News Today – Obesity is a known risk factor for osteoarthritis, one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. A new study provides evidence that losing weight can slow the development of osteoarthritis of the knee by reducing the degeneration of knee cartilage. […]

RepScrubs is trying to cut down on hospital acquired infection risk from med device vendors

April 6, 2019

(MedCity News) – Hospital acquired infections are a huge multi-billion dollar problem for providers, with one of the largest risks being surgical site infections. In some cases these issues can be linked to contaminated scrubs. […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes goes after Orthofix, ex-reps in poaching lawsuit

March 27, 2019

(MassDevice) – DePuy Synthes last week sued Orthofix and a pair of former DePuy sales reps, alleging that its rival lured the reps and two other colleagues away so it could poach DePuy clients in Alabama and Texas. […]
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

November 25, 2018

(NPR) – In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who’s whom — at least for outsiders. Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery. […]
Should Stryker Worry About Zimmer’s New Robotics Offering?

October 30, 2018

(MD+DI) – Zimmer Biomet is expected to launch a robot soon that will compete with Stryker’s Mako Total Knee offering. […]