Author: Claire Wallace

The American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons Political Action Committee uses collected funds to lobby for the interests of orthopedic surgeons and practices through supporting candidates, ballot measures and other political interests. 

WellSpan is expanding its minimally invasive spine surgery program to two new locations, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital in Lancaster (Penn.) and Parkway Surgery Center in Hagerstown (Md.). 

Union Health Orthopedics is expanding joint replacement services in the Wabash Valley, thanks to a new partnership with the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, according to an Aug. 17 report from ABC affiliate WTWO. 

From robots to pelvic technology, orthopedic devices have seen major breakthroughs in 2022. 

Parkview Health System is opening an $85 million, 58,000-square-foot orthopedic center in Pueblo West, Colo., that can perform between 4,000 and 5,000 orthopedic surgeries every year, according to an Aug. 17 report from The Pueblo Chieftain. 

Some orthopedic companies have recovered from the pandemic faster than others, as second quarter data shows.

During the 2022 sports season, orthopedic surgeons were busy operating on a variety of athletes, from NFL to MLB stars.

A 2022 small study from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery shows that female orthopedic surgeons suffer from breast cancer at higher rates than the general population.

Adena Health System has expanded its Orthopedic and Spine Institute, opening a new location in Circleville, Ohio, according to an Aug. 15 report from the Circleville Herald. 

L.A. Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler will undergo an elbow surgery next week, performed by Neal ElAttrache, MD, that will end his baseball season, according to an Aug. 15 report from the Los Angeles Times.