Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

First Patient Treated with Alteon Short Tapered Wedge Hip

Exactech’s Alteon Stem is a next-generation solution designed to fit a broader range of femoral anatomies while conserving distal bone.

Jun 23, 2025

Johnson & Johnson VOLT Wrist and Proximal Humerus Plating Systems

J&J Medtech Launches VOLT Wrist and Proximal Humerus Plating

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

These additions to the VOLT portfolio are anatomically designed for two of the most commonly fractured bones.

Jun 19, 2025

PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component with CoCr Femoral Component

First US Cases with PEEK-OPTIMA Freedom Total Knee

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

A U.S. IDE study is comparing the Freedom Knee with a PEEK-OPTIMA femoral component to a controlled registry of the same system using traditional metal femoral components.

Jun 19, 2025

Smith+Nephew and Standard Health partner on first Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centre

Smith+Nephew Partners on UK’s First Ortho Ambulatory Surgery Center

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

The center will offer access to treatment for conditions such as rotator cuff repair, ACL recon, knee and hip replacements and foot & ankle/hand & wrist procedures.

Jun 18, 2025

Expanding Innovations Receives FDA Clearance for N-GAGE Lumbar Plate

Expanding Innovations Gains 510(k) for N-GAGE Lumbar Plate

ORTHOFLASH Spine

The modular, low-profile construct offers spine surgeons a flexible fixation solution for lateral and anterolateral lumbar fusion.

Jun 18, 2025

Orthofix Launches the TrueLok Elevate Transverse Bone Transport System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

TrueLok Elevate features a patented design for use in the TBT procedure to provide a limb preservation treatment option for bony or soft tissue deformities or defects.

Jun 17, 2025