Author: Claire Wallace

Basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering after undergoing hip surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a Dec. 18 report from CBS Sports. 

Trinity Pilkington, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Bayhealth in Dover, Del., died at the age of 49 while attending a conference in Florida, according to a Dec. 18 report from Milford Live.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine has opened its 10th location in the state in Port St. Lucie. 

County officials have announced plans to purchase the former Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to a Dec. 14 report from chattanoogan.com.

From the newest artificial intelligence trends to the impact Ozempic will have on orthopedic and spine care in the coming years, musculoskeletal industry leaders have spoken with Becker's about several key industry trends in 2023. 

Jon Edgington, MD, an orthopedic surgery and joint specialist with the Community Care Network in Hobart and Valparaiso, Ind., recently performed the region's first two hinged knee replacements using Stryker's Mako robot. 

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health plans to open a new spine and pain center in February, according to a Dec. 17 report from the Montrose Press. 

The healthcare industry has been struggling with major burnout, staffing and retention issues since the COVID-19 pandemic, and orthopedic surgeons are not immune. 

German orthopedic and spinal devicemaker HG Medical is planning to establish a North American facility in Holland, Mich., with the aid of a $1.8 million grant from the state, according to a Dec. 13 post on LinkedIn. 

Joint specialist Jon Edgington, MD, has performed the first two hinged knee replacements in the region using Stryker's Mako robot at Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana in Munster, according to a Dec. 15 email sent to Becker's.