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Elite Surgical Center completes 200th total joint case

Wayne, N.J.-based Elite Surgical Center has completed its 200th total joint replacement case. 

Wyoming ASC acquires 1st surgical robot

Powder River Surgery Center in Gillette, Wyo., has acquired the city’s first robotic surgical assistant, according to a June 24 news release.

Sport medicine clinic, surgery center hit in cyberattack

Vincera Institute, a sports medicine facility in Philadelphia, has issued a notice regarding a ransomware attack that occurred April 29.

20 ASCs that perform the most spine surgery

Cincinnati-based Mayfield Spine Surgery Center performed 3.2 percent of the country’s spine surgeries in 2022, according to a June report Definitive Healthcare. 

The best state for outpatient joint replacements

In May, Healthgrades released an inaugural list of the best hospitals nationwide for outpatient hip, knee and total joint replacements. 

The cost of knee, hip arthroscopy at ASCs vs. HOPDs: A breakdown

The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at an ASC is $3,412, compared to $5,226 at a hospital outpatient department, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care price calculator. 

The 20 ASCs that performed the most knee replacements 

 Specialists One-Day Surgery Center in Syracuse, N.Y., performed 1.6 percent of the ASC industry’s total joint replacements in 2022, according to a May report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Texas ASC adds Mako robot, completes 100th total joint replacement

On May 5, Fort Worth, Texas-based Medical City Surgery Center completed its 100th total joint replacement case and added a Stryker Mako robot for total and partial knee arthroplasties.

Dr. Ann Ouelette operates on NBA player Tyler Herro at Doctors Hospital ASC

Ann Ouelette, MD, performed hand surgery on Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat at Florida-based Doctors Hospital ASC on April 21. 

The best orthopedic care center per ChatGPT and 7 more orthopedic updates for ASCs

Here are eight updates on the orthopedic industry to know that Becker’s has reported since April 7: