More orthopedic surgeons are refusing to see adolescent patients with fractures who receive medical coverage from private insurers and Medicaid, according to an article published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Two orthopedic practices have joined Signature Medical Group, one of Missouri's largest physician-owned medical practices, according to a St. Louis Business Journal report.

The CORE Institute, a Phoenix-based center for orthopedics, has launched a charitable organization dedicated to supporting orthopedic research and development, according to a news release from The CORE Institute.

It's much more difficult for orthopedic practices to remain independent today than it was even five years ago. As more and more practices are selling to hospitals and specialists are becoming employed, some independent groups are struggling to stay afloat. However, there are some large groups, such as OA-Centers for Orthopaedics based in Portland, Maine, which have been able to remain independent and even grown over the past few years.

ANOVA Orthopaedic Solutions, a Brentwood, Tenn.-based orthopedic company, is seeking a patent for its methods of cost reduction, surgeon alignment with hospitals and improved efficiencies for orthopedic supply chain and facility orthopedic service lines, according to a company news release.

Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has partnered with the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation to host the first annual 5K Walk/Run in Washington Township, N.J., according to a Rothman Institute news release.

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OA Centers for Orthopaedics based in Portland, Maine, has opened a new medical and physical therapy office in Brunswick, according to a OA Centers for Orthopaedics news release.