Orthopedic Review Archives - Becker’s Spine Review

Wellstar hit with $15M verdict in spine surgery death | Tommy John dies at 83: The surgery's 50-year evolution | Surgeons split on CJR-X: 'bullish' vs. 'race to the bottom' | Physician fees nearing a 'crisis point' | The 1 word defining ASCs' future

The 7 numbers shaping orthopedics in 2026 plus new data on NP burnout. August 17, 2026 1. Wellstar hit with $15M verdict in spine surgery patient death Full story 2. Tommy John dies at 83: How the landmark surgery has…

Lawsuit alleges unnecessary spine surgeries | The tension at the heart of CJR-X | Orthopedic surgeons tied for wealthiest specialty | How surgeons work around payer denials | The spine pay cuts surgeons are watching

Plus: the opioid default is cracking, who decides what goes to an ASC and 3 neurosurgery trends. August 13, 2026 1. Fraud lawsuit alleges unnecessary spine surgeries at New York hospital Full story 2. Orthopedic surgeons are tied for the…

AAOS warns of practice closures under CMS proposal | What will survive the spine innovation boom? | CMS repeals breakthrough device fast track payments | Spine CFO sentenced in kickback scheme | The disservice facing spine surgeons

Also: Zimmer Biomet’s hip triple play, 145 M&A-leading groups and a spine ASC closure. August 11, 2026 1. AAOS president warns of orthopedic practice closures under Medicare proposal Full story 2. What will survive spine surgery’s innovation boom? Full story…

CJR-X could 'fundamentally' change healthcare | Boston Scientific faces spinal cord lawsuit | 5 spine technologies & their hurdles to clear | Meet the leaders of the top orthopedic hospitals | Is spine becoming too expensive to innovate?

Plus: Anthem BCBS Indiana’s $15K ortho savings and the service lines to watch. August 10, 2026 1. How the new CMS joint replacement model could ‘fundamentally transform healthcare’ Full story 2. Boston Scientific faces new spinal cord stimulator lawsuit Full story…

Orthopedic surgeon's license revoked | US News' top 50 neurosurgery hospitals | Medicare wrongly paid $15M for spine injections | Prior auth's new reality | 4 key CMS dates for spine, orthopedics

Plus: the next spine practices to sell, a $5B ASC M&A wave and Stryker’s earnings slide. August 6, 2026 1. Nebraska revokes orthopedic surgeon’s license following sexual misconduct allegations Full story 2. Top 50 neurology and neurosurgery hospitals: US News…

The best orthopedic hospitals: US News | Spine's legal bill nears $50M | The wrong question in the PE debate | CMS' orthopedic squeeze | 10 numbers every spine leader should know

MiMedx’s $350M deal, plus why Smith+Nephew just cut its outlook. August 4, 2026 1. The 50 best orthopedic hospitals in 2026: US News Full story 2. Spine’s legal bill in 2026: at least 12 cases, $48.7M and counting Full story…

CMS finalizes CJR-X | 9 orthopedic market signals | Wash. orthopedic practice accused of wage abuse | Stryker's sales climb 9.4% | When does surgery become the right call?

A patent dispute resolved, plus what’s driving the orthopedic workforce gap. August 3, 2026 1. CMS finalizes CJR-X: 8 things for orthopedic surgeons to know Full story 2. Washington orthopedic practice accused of wage abuse in lawsuit Full story 3.…

15 rising stars in orthopedics | Who's buying spine practices? | Texas orthopedic surgeon sued amid OR dispute | Smith+Nephew launches AI arthroscopy platform | Why surgeons walk away from payers

See who’s buying up spine practices — and who’s walking away from insurers. July 30, 2026 1. Texas orthopedic surgeon sued after board misconduct finding Full story 2. 15 rising stars in orthopedic surgery Full story 3. Where does the…

Former MLB surgeon sues Mercy over unpaid contract | 4 years of pay cuts: What the CMS proposal means | Revenue levers orthopedic surgeons resist | $39.3M in orthopedic malpractice cases | 15 rising stars in spine surgery

Plus: Zimmer Biomet’s $1.5B acquisition spree and the end of the ASC-hospital divide. July 28, 2026 1. Longtime MLB orthopedic surgeon sues Mercy over unpaid contract Full story 2. 4 years of physician pay cuts: What the 2027 CMS proposal…

Orthopedic pay tops $600K | The CMS shift that could upend orthopedics | The surgery patients want but don't need | Orthopedics' future beyond payers | ASC policy: 5 key updates

Plus: the policy fight threatening America’s spine surgery lead. July 27, 2026 1. Orthopedics crosses $600K: Medscape Full story 2. Why patients still want a knee surgery many don’t need Full story 3. See how leading orthopedic programs are preparing…

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