Author: Claire Wallace

American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties. 

Knee implant maker Moximed has closed on a round of stock financing for up to $91 million, according to an Aug. 13 report from Mass Device.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its top 50 hospitals for both neurology and neurosurgery as well as orthopedic surgery for 2024 and 2025, with facilities in 22 states making the list.

Here are five numbers shaping the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker's:

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Watauga Orthopaedics and Greeneville, Tenn.-based Tusculum University have partnered to open an on-campus walk-in orthopedic clinic. 

In January, Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute announced plans to lay off 5% of its workforce beginning Jan. 8. 

Of the top 50 adult reconstruction fellowship programs in 2024 ranked by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 15 are located on the East Coast.

Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission's core certification for spinal surgery.

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, 11 are located in the South.