Spine surgery and innovations are evolving, but some billing codes need to catch up to the current pace, Morgan Lorio, MD, said.

René Castelein, MD, PhD, will be the next editor-in-chief of Spine Deformity Journal, starting Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Scoliosis Research Society. 

United Musculoskeletal Partners added Audrey Grolig as chief people officer, the management services organization said in a March 10 LinkedIn post.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson is scheduled to meet with orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister, MD, after experiencing right elbow discomfort. 

Austin-based Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics has notified the Texas Attorney General's Office of a data breach impacting 90,000 patients, according to a March 7 report from ClassAction.org.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based DMOS Orthopaedic Care is building a 12,000-square-foot facility in Norwalk, Iowa, according to a March 8 report from Independent Advocate.

Augmented reality in spine surgery has been around for several years, and Chester Donnally, III, MD, is pushing the technology forward in the specialty.

While more women have pursued careers in medicine over the last 20 to 30 years, representation in orthopedics is still lagging, according to a new study presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

While GLP-1s have been a major talking point in orthopedic and spine care over the last year as more Americans are turning to the medications to lose weight, there is still much to be studied when it comes to the treatments. 

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has partnered with the Newport Artists Collective to display artwork at University Orthopedics' 10,000-square-foot location in Middletown, R.I., according to a March 8 report from What's Up Newp.

Miach Orthopaedics' BEAR (bridge-enhanced ACL restoration) implant is now available to treat children and adolescents with anterior cruciate ligament tears after the FDA expanded its clearance.

Aurora Spine completed enrollment for its Refine study on lumbar interlaminar fusion, according to a March 10 news release. 

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers added a new clinic in Covington, Ga.

Iowa City-based Steindler Orthopedics is becoming one of the first private orthopedic groups in the region to transfer to Epic's electronic health records system, according to a March 6 report from the Corridor Business Journal. 

Orthopedic surgeons face a number of diverse cases every year, with some being more difficult and involved than others. 

For the majority of orthopedists, quality of life has not improved over the last three years, according to Medscape's "Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Orthopedist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025," published March 7. 

Zimmer Biomet has appointed Kristen Cardillo to serve as senior vice president and chief communications officer.

Revenue cycle will be a key evolution within orthopedic management service organizations, JR Woodall, MD, PhD, said.

JR Woodall, MD, PhD, has an important role amid a new era of board leadership within U.S. Orthopaedic Partners.

Spine surgeon Philip Louie, MD, of Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, wants to sharpen his administrative knowledge this year.