The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons urged Congress to implement a permanent fix to Medicare's physician fee cut, according to a March 9 statement.

A jury is slated to hear allegations that Penn State removed its team physician, Scott Lynch, MD, nearly five years after the orthopedic surgeon sued the State College, Pa.-based university, ESPN reported March 11.

Half of orthopedic surgeons would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Orthopedist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8. 

Dain Allred, MD, will operate on Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz, the team said March 7.

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The Memphis Grizzlies have seen more injuries during the 2023-24 basketball season than any other NBA team, according to research from sports betting group Canada Sports Betting. 

Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, part of Cape Fear Valley Health, has launched a $14 million expansion project that will add more space for its growing orthopedic residency program, according to a March 6 report from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. 

Orthopedic surgeons Harlan Slesnick, MD, and Frantz Lerebours, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Miami Heat player Josh Richardson. 

Rockport, Maine-based Pen Bay Medical Center and Belfast, Maine-based Waldo County General Hospital have named Matt Hill as regional practice manager of orthopedics and sports medicine, according to a March 6 report from the Penobscot Bay Pilot.

Stryker is recalling 143 units of its Triathlon total knee system, according to a March 6 notice from the FDA.

Thomas Knox, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joined the staff of Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic in Mountain Home, Ark.

Northeast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine recently experienced a data security incident affecting 177,101 individuals. 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Medical Group has added interventional pain specialist Giuseppe Paese, DO, according to a March 5 press release sent to Becker's. 

Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is participating in three clinical trials about musculoskeletal care.

James Voos, MD, head team physician for the Cleveland Browns and the Jack and Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University Hospitals in Cleveland, has been elected president of the NFL Physicians Society, according to a March 5 report from NBC affiliate WKYC.

Thomas Magill, MD, joined Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network, the health system said March 4.

In 2016, Diane Dahm, MD, became the only female head orthopedic surgeon for an NBA team, working with the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are still a limited number of female physicians serving North America's 30 NBA teams. 

Private equity has remained a hot topic in and outside of healthcare, but what role should it play in orthopedics?

Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC has partnered with the Hurt! mobile application to provide patients with one-on-one emergency care and consultations. 

The FDA has issued an alert on higher-than-expected device failure rates with the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement system, manufactured by DT MedTech.