Orthopedic technology company Corin has reached two new milestones with its Apollo robotic-assisted surgery platform and its OPSInsight technology. 

Denver-based AdventHealth Porter has added Doug Thomason as the regional director of orthopedics for the AdventHealth Medical Group Rocky Mountain Region, according to an Oct. 25 LinkedIn post.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has added sports medicine specialist Matthew Sikina, MD, at its Long Island location in Uniondale, N.Y., according to an Oct. 25 report from the Long Island Press.

The Golden State Warriors have been named the most valuable NBA team of 2024 for the third year in a row, with an average net worth of $8.8 billion, according to an Oct. 24 Forbes report. 

Ryan Robertson, MD, has performed the first hip replacement at OrthoVirginia's new Westchester Operatory in Midlothian, Va., according to an Oct. 22 post on LinkedIn. 

In December 2022, the "Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation," or "NOPAIN," Act was signed into law. 

Allay Therapeutics appointed new additions to its clinical and scientific advisory boards, according to an Oct. 24 news release. 

Orthopedic surgeon Gabriel Dassa, DO, opened a new practice location in New York, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Healthgrades has released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for 2024, naming the 100 best hospitals in the nation and the top hospitals across 16 different medical specialties. 

Physician specialists, including orthopedic surgeons, often have tumultuous relationships with payers, seeking less prior authorization requirements and higher reimbursement rates.

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center has earned a $25 million donation from the Saunders Foundation, led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Saunders.

The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is expanding its workforce, adding seven new physicians in 2024, according to an Oct. 23 press release sent to Becker's. 

Jacob Calcei, MD, was named as medical advisor for Lazurite, the orthopedic company said Oct. 23.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock added three orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to an Oct. 22 news release. 

Catalyst OrthoScience named Amy Ables, PhD, as its chief commercial officer, according to an Oct. 22 news release.

Here are six orthopedic devices and technologies that have received FDA clearance since July 23, as reported by Becker's. 

LeBron James, forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has been named the highest-paid NBA player of 2024, with a $128.7 million contract, according to an Oct. 21 report from Forbes.

The New York Yankees will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series, with the first game scheduled to begin in New York City Oct. 25. 

A study found that having multiple orthopedic surgeries in the same hospital stay was linked to slower recovery and increased risk of death, according to an Oct. 19 news release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. 

On Oct. 20, the New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship, beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime, according to an Oct. 21 report from CNBC.