Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health has added Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant for total knee replacement surgeries. 

While orthopedic surgery is one of the least burn-out physician specialties in 2024, 44% of orthopedic surgeons do report feelings of burnout. 

Des Moines (Iowa) Orthopaedic Surgeons was hit with a data security incident that affected certain protected health information.

The physician shortage is a threat to every area of healthcare. But how will it affect orthopedics? 

Rockford-based OrthoIllinois and Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush came together to form OrthoMidwest at the start of 2023. 

From practice acquisitions to medtech shake-ups, here are the largest spine and orthopedic acquisitions Becker's has covered in the last five years: 

Women only make up about 18% of the orthopedic surgeon workforce, one of the largest gender disparities across healthcare specialties. 

In February, Bryan Kelly, MD, succeeded Louis Shapiro to become the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's first surgeon president and CEO in 160 years. 

Ivan Tornos has been CEO of Zimmer Biomet since August 2023. 

Here are more than 20 of the largest orthopedic groups in the country, listed by the number of active physicians each organization has on its staff.

Orthopedic surgeons are some of the least burnt out physician specialists, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.

Major insurer Aetna has recognized 250 top medical facilities as Institutes of Quality for orthopedic care for Medicare patients. 

McCook, Neb.-based Community Hospital has added its second orthopedic surgeon, Douglas Tice, MD.

Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD, will receive the Founders Award from the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, according to a Jan. 23 feature from the University of Connecticut.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the hip. The guidance will supersede previous guidelines, released in 2017. 

The FDA published a draft guidance of updated premarket application requirements for orthopedic product coatings, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Regulatory Focus.

Healthgrades has released its annual list of the top specialty hospitals by state, identifying the top facilities for 18 different specialties, including orthopedics. 

Johnson and Johnson of Jan. 23 posted increases in its orthopedic revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year.

Orthopedic and arthroscopic soft tissue repair innovator Abanza has added John Rizzo as its executive vice president for U.S. operations. 

Undergoing ACL surgery in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $7,051, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees.