Here are five sports medicine leaders to know: 

American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties. 

Knee implant maker Moximed has closed on a round of stock financing for up to $91 million, according to an Aug. 13 report from Mass Device.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its top 50 hospitals for both neurology and neurosurgery as well as orthopedic surgery for 2024 and 2025, with facilities in 22 states making the list.

Here are five orthopedics deals to know so far in 2024. 

Here are five numbers shaping the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker's:

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named its first chief digital and technology officer, according to an Aug. 13 news release.

Surgical Planning Associates HipInsight 2.0 mixed-reality guidance system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the medtech company said Aug. 13.

In January, Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute announced plans to lay off 5% of its workforce beginning Jan. 8. 

Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital named Eric Smith, MD, chair of orthopedics and Daniel Ward, MD, chief of arthroplasty.

Here are five rare orthopedic surgeries being performed at ASCs. All of the following are covered under CMS' ASC coverage list. 

Of the top 50 adult reconstruction fellowship programs in 2024 ranked by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 15 are located on the East Coast.

New York City-based Mount Sinai will be the official hospital and medical provider for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, according to an Aug. 12 news release. 

Dallas-based Carrell Clinic is adding Justin Cardenas, MD, starting Sept. 3, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker's.

Becker's reported on three lawsuits and litigation involving orthopedic surgeons in the last month. 

DePuy Synthes has launched a new lower extremity anatomic plating system.

Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates and The Orthopaedic Surgery Center, both based in Youngstown, Ohio, have entered into a vendor partnership with Medline.

Vori Health partnered with Trustmark Small Business Benefits to offer orthopedic care to members of the employee benefits company, according to an Aug. 8 news release. 

Brett Lockman, DO, was appointed to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, according to an Aug. 7 news release from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.