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View allShoulder Innovations Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for N-22 Humeral Head and Initiates Full Commercial Launch
Second product introduction on new line of technologies for metal-sensitive patients.

AAOS President: CMS’s 2027 Payment Cuts Could Reshape Orthopedic Care
Dr. Wilford Gibson, AAOS President spoke with OTW about CMS’s proposed 20% cuts to total hip, total knee, total shoulder and shoulder hemiarthroplasty payments.

The MACI Biopsy Question: Why Only One in Three Patients Returns for Implantation
Really intriguing study from Rothman. 202 patients with 243 chondral defects were treated with the two-step MACI procedures…

Hip-Spine Syndrome: Maybe You Should Stop Waiting So Long
Patients who need BOTH a hip arthroplasty and a spine fusion are uniquely complicated. So, which should come first?

SITES MEDICAL CELEBRATES 350,000 OSTEOSYNC® TI IMPLANTATIONS WORLDWIDE
Since its first US implantation in 2014, OsteoSync Ti has been adopted by 15 orthopedic OEM partners for use across a broad range of applications.

The “Borderline” Bone Density Result That May Not Be So Benign After Joint Replacement
Interesting retrospective study of 3,302 THA and TKA patients, stratified according to bone health and actual re-operation rate.

Could Oral Contraceptives Help Protect an ACL Reconstruction?
This is a most provocative and exciting study. The signal from 26,000 ACL reconstructions on women athletes is clear.

More Metal, Same Problem? Obesity and Earlier Failure After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Greater body mass means greater forces crossing an implant that must preserve motion while surviving years of repetitive loading.

5-Steps to Prepare for CMS’s 2027 Insidious Campaign to Cut Orthopedic and Spine Reimbursement
Red Alert. CMS is cutting reimbursement for orthopedic and spine surgeries. Details are in the fine print.

restor3d Launches MyFit by restor3d Digital Suite, Expanding Personalized Orthopedic Care Beyond the Operating Room
New patient engagement ecosystem connects patients to their personalized implant journey while supporting long-term collection of patient-reported outcomes.

Zimmer Biomet Announces Americas Leadership Promotions to Accelerate Commercial Transformation
Zimmer Biomet announced leadership appointments designed to streamline its Americas and Global Business Group organizations for greater focus and agility.

Medacta Group SA reports above-market revenue growth of 9.7% in constant currency1 with a robust adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.8% in c.c.1 in H1 2026
Medacta Group SA reports above-market revenue growth of 9.7% in constant currency with a robust adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.8% in c.c. in H1 2026.


Medtronic announces first procedures in Europe with Stealth AXiS™ Surgical System
Medtronic announced the first clinical procedures using the Stealth AXiS™ surgical system across Europe, marking an important milestone as surgeons begin clinical use of the system across the region.
Sep 11, 2026SITES MEDICAL CELEBRATES 350,000 OSTEOSYNC® TI IMPLANTATIONS WORLDWIDE
Sep 10, 2026
restor3d Launches MyFit by restor3d Digital Suite, Expanding Personalized Orthopedic Care Beyond the Operating Room
Sep 9, 2026
Zimmer Biomet Announces Americas Leadership Promotions to Accelerate Commercial Transformation
Sep 9, 2026
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