Author: Alan Condon

After more than four decades in orthopaedics, I’ve seen the landscape of medicine transform in ways few of us could’ve imagined in training. Today’s medical professionals, regardless of specialty, face choices that go far beyond patient care. Our professional fulfillment,…

Enabling technologies are becoming more entrenched in and more widely adopted in spine surgery,  but there is a concern that the next generation of surgeons may rely too heavily on new technology to help them through complex surgeries.

Florida's population growth, aging population and tax-friendly environment make it a key market for orthopedic surgeons to practice, but growing competition and consolidation present growing challenges for independent providers in the Sunshine State. 

A growing number of orthopedic groups are aligning with management services organizations as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain autonomy.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute expanded into Florida in 2020 through its partnership with AdventHealth and plans to accelerate growth in one of the most competitive markets for orthopedics in the coming years. 

The excitement and hype around spinal robotics continues to grow as more device companies launch new robotic devices and more surgeons become familiar with the technology. 

The global orthopedic market grew by 6.3% in 2023 to $59 billion as lost or deferred surgeries during the pandemic returned to the funnel and boosted orthopedic procedure volumes beyond historical norms — a tailwind that is expected to last…

From honing minimally invasive surgical skills to establishing an independent spine practice and attracting more patients from abroad, six spine surgeons told Becker's about their biggest achievements this year.

Despite pushback from payers and some reimbursement and training obstacles, many spine surgeons expect endoscopic spine surgery to become more prominent in the U.S. over the next decade. 

Consolidation is rife across the healthcare industry, and it is happening among physicians, payers, corporate entities and hospital groups.