Category: TJR

New Mexico ASC adds 2 knee replacement robots as industry competition heats up

New Mexico Surgery Center Orthopaedics, a 27-physician ASC in Albuquerque, installed the first two Rosa Knee robots in the state, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported Oct. 17

10 spine ASCs to know

There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.

4 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders

Here are four orthopedic stories Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 11:

Former Zimmer Biomet exec joins Maxx Orthopedics to help with ASC strategy

Todd Davis, a former Zimmer Biomet executive, has joined Maxx Orthopedics as a strategic advisor.

Outpatient joint replacement vs. ambulatory joint replacement?

Over the past 5 years, there has been a lot of discussion about “outpatient joint replacement.”

High schooler with undiagnosed tumor dies after ASC shoulder arthroscopy

A 15-year-old who had just had his first day of high school died after complications arose from an arthroscopic shoulder surgery, the Ventura County Star reported Aug. 28.

10 states with the fewest orthopedic surgeons per capita

Almost 23,000 orthopedic surgeons practice in the U.S., according to Definitive Healthcare’s PhysicianView, which includes data on more than 2 million physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the U.S.

10 states with the most orthopedic surgeons per capita

Almost 23,000 orthopedic surgeons practice in the U.S., according to Definitive Healthcare’s PhysicianView, which includes data on more than 2 million physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the U.S.