Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Dr. Todd Lanman presents breakthrough in total disc replacement

    Claire Wallace -
    Todd Lanman, MD, a neurosurgeon at ADR Spinal Restoration Center in Beverly Hills, Calif., has performed a breakthrough case in motion restoration for the spine. 

  2. 'The latest evolution in minimally invasive approaches': What we heard in January

    Carly Behm -
    Spine and orthopedic experts in January spoke with Becker's Spine Review about topics from compensation to total disc replacement.

  3. ZimVie's cervical disc surpasses 200,000 implantations

    Carly Behm -
    ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental company, reached a milestone with its Mobi-C cervical disc implant, the devicemaker said Jan. 30.

2 new fusion studies highlight benefits of first fully porous PEEK

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  1. Dr. Walter McClelland completes Georgia's 1st AR glenoid surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Walter McClelland, MD, performed Georgia's first glenoid surgery with Enovis' augmented reality technology, according to a Jan. 28 LinkedIn post from a principal agent with the devicemaker.

  2. Dr. Peter Millett to perform shoulder operation on National Hockey League player

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Peter Millett, MD, is scheduled to perform shoulder surgery on Cole Caufield, a winger for the Montreal Canadiens, on Feb. 1, according to a report from espn.com. 

  3. 3 recent spine surgery firsts

    Carly Behm -
    Here are three spine surgery debuts in January:

  4. Orthopedic surgeons by the numbers: 5 fast figures to know

    Carly Behm -
    From salaries to changes in the number of physicians working, here are five orthopedic statistics to know in 2023:

How Conway Regional achieved sepsis program quality, cost improvements in 4 months

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  1. Florida hospital adds smart knee implant

    Carly Behm -
    Miami-based Mount Sinai Medical Center became the first hospital in south Florida to use Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant, according to a Jan. 30 news release shared in Miami's Community News.

  2. 45% of orthopedic physicians report burnout: Medscape

    Carly Behm -
    Almost half of orthopedic surgeons said they experienced burnout, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2023."

  3. 11 trends orthopedic surgeons are following in 2023

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Increased participation in value-based care, the migration of cases to ASCs and robotic innovations are some of the top trends orthopedic surgeons are following this year. 

  4. How one of the nation's largest orthopedic MSOs plans to grow in 2023

    Claire Wallace -
    U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, one of the largest orthopedic management services organizations in the U.S., made major strides in 2022. 

  1. Spine surgeon creates meditation program for pain patients

    Carly Behm -
    Spine surgeon Ken Hansraj, MD, developed a meditation program aimed at improving spine health.

  2. How total knee replacement is expected to change at ASCs in 2023

    Carly Behm -
    Medicare ASC payments for total knee replacements are expected to increase in 2023, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review" report released Jan. 26.

  3. Orthopedics was the most common ASC service in 2022: report

    Carly Behm -
    The most common specialty ASCs served in 2022 was orthoedics, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review" report released Jan. 26.

  4. Dr. Bryan Kelly to lead Hospital for Special Surgery as CEO

    Carly Behm -
    Bryan Kelly, MD, will succeed Louis Shapiro as president and CEO of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.

  5. What the future holds for independent orthopedic surgeons

    Riz Hatton -
    Wael Barsoum, MD, president and chief transformation officer at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, recently connected with Becker's to discuss what the next five years will look like for independent orthopedic practices.

  6. Orthopedic devicemaker introduces 3D printed SI joint fixation

    Carly Behm -
    Croom Medical developed a customized 3D-printed sacroiliac joint fixation device, according to a Jan. 27 LinkedIn post from the company.

  7. Do orthopedic, neurosurgeons feel fairly compensated in 2023?

    Claire Wallace -
    Where orthopedic, spine and neurosurgeons live and practice can have a major impact on their compensation. 

  8. 10 orthopedic surgeons to know

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Below is a list of 10 orthopedic surgeons who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the profession. 

  9. Northwestern Medicine opens renovated sports medicine and imaging center

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Northwestern Medicine has reopened its Sports Medicine and Imaging Center after undergoing renovations. 

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