Patent Granted for Artificially Intelligent Surgical Planning
AI ortho software patent granted to 1-year old, Gainesville, Florida-based Advita Ortho.
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Global Orthopedic Leader, C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. Takes UAMS Helm
. Lowry Barnes, M.D. has been tapped to become chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Familiar Face Re-Joins the World Class Rush Spine Group
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is starting 2026 with a homecoming as Daniek K. Park, M.D.,โฆ

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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
Updated Labeling for ACL Implant
FDA updates and improves key wording for Miach Orthopedicโs BEAR implant for ACL repair.
Large Joints and Extremities
A Cautionary Tale: When the Implants Eats the DRG
Rough, but necessary study โ too often the cost of implants in revision surgery eats up the DRG.
The Postop Period: Or, How Many Times Can One Knee Text You?
Joint replacement may be โbundled,โ but the work most definitely is not.
Do Short Tibial Stems Really Save the Day?
Early aseptic loosening has been linked to native short tibial stem designs and morbid obesity.
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Company News
Indianaโs Crossroads Health Venture Fund Launch
On a cold Midwestern morning in early 2026, a new venture fund is quietly sharpening its pencil.

















