Author: Claire Wallace

While spine and orthopedic surgeons may be prepared to execute flawless operations for their patients on surgery day, several other factors can determine whether a surgery is successful. 

Urbana-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine has partnered with a nationwide initiative to encourage more women in orthopedics. 

Here are six orthopedic-leased medical office buildings that have traded hands so far in 2024: 

Back and spine surgeries are among the most common operations in the state of Florida, but they are also among the most unnecessary, according to a Dec. 23 report from the Sun Sentinel.

From anticipated payer challenges to Trump presidency expectations and more, several experts in spine and orthopedic surgery shared their insights with Becker's during the fourth quarter.

Here are nine orthopedic and spine related fraud settlements from 2024 to know:

In early December, San Diego-based Scripps Health earned funding from the National Institutes of Health to develop the world's first "smart" shoulder replacement implant. 

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University has won a $3.9 million grant to study gender differences in ACL injuries, according to a Dec. 20 report from WRAL News.

The Toronto Maple Leafs, valued at $3.8 billion, is the most valuable team in the National Hockey League for the second year in a row, according to a Dec. 20 report from Forbes. 

In early December, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health became the first system in New York state to offer the Teligen spine surgical system, in a procedure led by Daniel Sciubba, MD, senior vice president of neurosurgery at Northwell and…