Orthopedics This Week

08/18/2025

Mark's Pitch - Ever wonder why it takes so long to get new orthopedic products approved in hospitals? Mark Copeland reveals how to navigate the "mystery chamber" of value analysis committees and turn this process into a competitive advantage. Watch the full video here: https://ryortho.com/business-of-orthopedics/

08/18/2025

Let this sink in: BMI does NOT accurately predict how much fat lies between the skin and your incision site. Here’s the rest of the story from a Journal of Arthroplasty paper.

For years, orthopedic surgeons have been told: BMI > 40? No hip or knee for you.

08/18/2025

New imaging bio marker (DSI2) super charges every MRI’s predictive diagnostic capabilities. Thanks to HSS and Showa Univ in Japan. Really interesting. Check it out.

Spine surgeons have always known the lumbar disc nucleus has a short temper, but now we know more…

08/18/2025

Avoid that bone loss walk of shame in reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Read the updated playbook from Mayo and Indiana University. It’s got your back…er…shoulder.

New Mayo and Indiana Univ. review lays out the current tactical arsenal for managing GBL in primary RSA.

08/16/2025

Dr. Selby: Surgeon & Sculptor – Dr. Selby was an artist who brought that same masterful precision to the operating room, teaching techniques that made surgery look effortless.

Catch the complete discussion here: https://youtu.be/L5ZKU9DjHs8?si=bQy-3gY8W-Bs1JU5

08/15/2025

From $6B Quarters to Robot Mastery: Orthopedics' Power Week

This Week on OTW Pulse - August 15, 2025

1. Q2: Stryker Projects Power, Mako's Momentum, ASCs

2. Big Boost for Personalized Cervical Fusion: Add-On Code

3. Demetra's Spine Play: From Bone Cement to "Surgery in a Box"

4. CONMED Exceeds Revenue Expectations but EPS Lags

5. It's a 15–40 Case Learning Curve for Robotic Knee Arthroplasty

Read all of these stories and more at http://ryortho.com

08/14/2025

How to Vet Distributors - What's the secret to finding the right orthopedic distributor partners? Chance reveals his multi-layered interview process and the red flags that lead to instant rejection. From undisclosed competitive products to unrealistic commission demands - learn what separates the winners from the wannabes. Watch the full video here: https://ryortho.com/business-of-orthopedics/

08/14/2025

Finally!! PearlMatrix, the first peptide-based lumbar bone graft is on the market. Impressive data. Tested on high BMI, smoking and diabetic cases. Here are the details.

https://ryortho.com/2025/08/pearlmatrix-hits-the-or-first-u-s-patient-post-fda-approval/

08/14/2025

Deva Vu all over again. This time it’s cemented vs uncemented total knee arthroplasty. Using model-based RSA, who wins? Cemented, but only by a nose hair. Check it out.

Few debates in knee arthroplasty spark as much polite-but-pointed hallway chatter as the fixation question: cemented or uncemented?

08/14/2025

Time to upgrade from MCID to a sharper, more precise yardstick of idiopathic scoliosis? This new JBJS study presents a new measure, SWE. We have details.

In spine surgery, measuring success isn’t always as simple as “X-rays look straighter, job well done.”

08/13/2025

Embrace Criticism - What separates good surgeons from great ones? Dr. Peloza reveals the hard truth about mentorship: great surgeons will push you to your limits and won't hold back criticism, but that's exactly what you need to excel.

Catch the complete discussion here: https://youtu.be/L5ZKU9DjHs8?si=bQy-3gY8W-Bs1JU5

08/13/2025

Very nice quarter for Orthofix. Beat on the top and bottom line. Massimo and team’s 3-year plan is delivering. Here are details.

Orthofix’ second quarter beat expectations for both revenue and EPS.