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New Orthopedic Clinic Helps More People
Company News

New Orthopedic Clinic Helps More People

The Indiana Orthopedic Institute is getting bigger. This means more doctors and more ways to help people with their bones and joints.

Apr 4, 2026

New Bone Fixer Helps Doctors Heal Bones
Biologics

New Bone Fixer Helps Doctors Heal Bones

Two companies, MTF Biologics and Kolosis, have a new product called DBX Fiber. It helps doctors fix broken bones and make them strong again.

Apr 3, 2026

New Tools Help Doctors Fix Tricky Hips
Company News

New Tools Help Doctors Fix Tricky Hips

A company called Medacta now has new tools to help doctors fix very complex hip problems. These tools are made just for each patient.

Apr 3, 2026

New Ankle Surgery Helps People Walk Better
Company News

New Ankle Surgery Helps People Walk Better

A new ankle replacement system is now available. It helps make ankle surgery better and helps people heal faster. This new system uses special 3D-printed parts.

Apr 2, 2026

New Help for Kids with Curved Spines
Legal & Regulatory

New Help for Kids with Curved Spines

UnitedHealthcare will now pay for a special surgery for kids with scoliosis. This surgery uses The Tether™ system to help straighten their spines.

Apr 1, 2026

Xtant Medical Had a Great Year Helping Patients
Company News

Xtant Medical Had a Great Year Helping Patients

Xtant Medical, a company that makes tools for spine and bone problems, had a very good year in 2025. They made more money and helped more people.

Apr 1, 2026

Stryker Names New Leaders
Company News

Stryker Names New Leaders

Stryker, a company that makes medical tools, has new people in important jobs. Nick Mead will talk to people who invest money in the company. Jason Beach will help lead money matters for some of the company's products.

Apr 1, 2026

New Tech Helps Bones Grow Stronger Around Implants
Legal & Regulatory

New Tech Helps Bones Grow Stronger Around Implants

A new technology called BioBraille helps bones grow faster and stronger around implants. This means better healing for patients who get surgery.

Apr 1, 2026

Can Computers Do Math for Doctors?
Sports Medicine

Can Computers Do Math for Doctors?

New computer programs are helping doctors. But can they do all the math needed for health studies? Not yet, say experts.

Apr 1, 2026

Oury Medical Buys Céfiméca to Help More Patients
Company News

Oury Medical Buys Céfiméca to Help More Patients

Oury Medical, a French company that makes medical tools, bought another company called Céfiméca. This helps them make even better tools and parts for bone and spine surgery.

Apr 1, 2026

When Young Athletes Get Hurt Most
Sports Medicine

When Young Athletes Get Hurt Most

A study looked at young tennis players for 15 years. It found that kids get hurt more often at certain ages, not all the time.

Apr 1, 2026

New Tool Helps Fix Back and Hip Pain
Spine

New Tool Helps Fix Back and Hip Pain

Doctors now have a new tool called SIros-X to help people with back and hip pain. It helps fix problems where the spine meets the hip bone.

Mar 31, 2026

Microfracture Surgery: Still a Good Option for Knees?
Biologics

Microfracture Surgery: Still a Good Option for Knees?

Microfracture is a surgery that helps fix knee cartilage. Doctors are still talking about how well it works compared to newer treatments.

Mar 31, 2026

New Help for Spine Surgery
Company News

New Help for Spine Surgery

A company called ALLUMIN8 got money from K2X Capital. This money will help them make new tools for spine surgery that work better and help patients more.

Mar 31, 2026

Curiteva Builds New Center to Make More Special Implants
Company News

Curiteva Builds New Center to Make More Special Implants

Curiteva is building a new center to make more of its special Inspire implants. These implants help people with spine problems. The new center will also help them invent new medical tools faster.

Mar 31, 2026

Getting Back in the Game After a Muscle Injury
Sports Medicine

Getting Back in the Game After a Muscle Injury

It's tricky to know exactly when an athlete can play again after a muscle injury. Doctors often use their best judgment because there isn't a lot of clear data.

Mar 31, 2026

Helping Kids with Knee Problems for 15 Years
Spine

Helping Kids with Knee Problems for 15 Years

A special group of doctors has been working for 15 years to help kids with a knee problem called OCD. They are finding new ways to make knees healthy again.

Mar 31, 2026

New Tool Helps Back Surgery
Company News

New Tool Helps Back Surgery

Doctors have a new tool to help with a type of back surgery called ALIF. This tool makes the surgery easier and safer for patients.

Mar 30, 2026

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