The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported more than 53,000 procedures in its 2025 “Shoulder & Elbow Registry” annual report — a 47% increase in submissions compared to last year. The registry reflects 10 years of data collected from 715…
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New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s top-ranked orthopedic hospital, is partnering with global growth investor General Atlantic to launch a new, independently operated national platform of ASCs focused on orthopedic and spine care. As part of the…
Here are the surgeons leading the orthopedic departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for orthopedics in 2025-26. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) U.S. News rank: 1 Douglas Padgett, MD, is surgeon-in-chief and medical…
Keyser, W.Va.-based Potomac Valley Hospital has expanded its orthopedic services to include total ankle replacement surgery. The procedures will be performed by Sherif Dabash, MD, who joined the hospital in 2023, according to an Oct. 13 system news release. He…
Centinel Spine received FDA premarket approval Oct. 14 for two-level use of its prodisc C Vivo and prodisc C SK cervical disc replacement devices. The decision is based on a 480-patient clinical study conducted at 31 U.S. sites — the…
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Clay Center, Kan.-based Clay County Medical Center will expand orthopedic services through a new partnership with Manhattan, Kan.-based Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. Beginning in November, the orthopedic team will see patients at Clay Center Family Physicians. The hospital’s first…
As federal and commercial payers expand bundled and risk-based payment models, orthopedic practices are adapting to new expectations around cost, quality and care coordination. Orthopedics has long been at the forefront of these payment shifts, particularly in joint replacement. Federal…
Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center has added Andrew Bae, DO, to its Wilson Physician Practices group. Dr. Bae is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements. He has advanced training in total hip replacement using the minimally invasive…
The next generation of orthopedic surgeons will enter a rapidly changing field shaped by technology, new care models and evolving patient expectations. Beyond clinical mastery, tomorrow’s surgeons will need skills that help them lead, adapt and sustain their practice. Question:…
Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics has added D.J. Vanden Berge, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, to its medical team. Dr. Berge provides both surgical and nonsurgical treatment for a range of musculoskeletal conditions, with…