The largest orthopedic practices in the U.S. have a total of 500 locations across the U.S.

Here are nine professional athletes who have undergone orthopedic procedures that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 17:

Here are four things to know about medtech company Zimmer Biomet, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 28:

In the last seven days, Becker's reported on two health systems with big plans for orthopedic facilities.

A lawsuit brought by Geico alleging that an orthopedic surgeon and neurologist filed false claims against the insurance company was dismissed.

The impacts of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy on arthroscopy patients are still being studied. 

Joint replacement and spine solutions manufacturer Medacta has added Anja Pomrehn as its group VP investor and financial media relations and environmental, social and governance investor. 

Plans to construct the Southern Orthopedic Center in Montgomery, Ala., have been paused by the state's certificate of need board, WSFA 12 reported Nov. 20. 

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health named Michael Piver as vice president of its orthopedic service line.

Mark Pallis, DO, performed the first reverse shoulder replacement with a lifetime guarantee at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (Pa.), according to a Nov. 19 news release.

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Cincinnati earns $986,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has added Jonathan Erickson, MD, to its medical staff.

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health plans to construct an orthopedic center at its Baxter, Minn., location, the health system said Nov. 20.

Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates has relocated its office in Cedar Park to Leander, according to a Nov. 20 report from Community Impact.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center added multiple physicians, according to a Nov. 20 news release.

Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the Freedom Total Knee, Freedom Titan Knee and Freedom Primary PCK Systems from Maxx Orthopedics.

Boston Orthopaedic and Spine has become the first practice in Massachusetts to partner with the Hurt! app to provide patients with 24/7 access to care, according to a Nov. 18 report from WBZ.

Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the LinkSymphoKnee from German-based Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. under a collaboration agreement between the two companies. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed surgery on Brusdar Graterol, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 14, according to a Nov. 15 report by espn.com.

Abhishek Kannan, MD, of Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, is the first surgeon in the state to use an orthopedic implant using a natural compound found in coral.