Author: Sophie Eydis

Craig Della Valle, MD, is the Aaron G. Rosenberg Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chief of the section of adult reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Della Valle focuses his clinical practice on primary and revision…

Twenty-five years ago, when Richard Berger, MD, began talking about outpatient joint replacement surgery, much of the orthopedic community found the idea absurd. At the time, hip and knee replacement patients routinely spent seven to 10 days in the hospital…

Orthopedic leaders say reimbursement changes could rapidly reshape care delivery, accelerating the shift toward value-based care, outpatient surgery and more coordinated, patient-centered treatment models. But many also cautioned that changes to payment structures could fundamentally alter physician employment, surgical decision-making…

Orthopedic surgeons are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping national healthcare policy as debates around physician reimbursement, value-based care, consolidation and access to musculoskeletal services intensify. From Capitol Hill to major medical societies, orthopedic leaders are helping guide policy…

Pacific Sports and Spine has opened a surgery center in Springfield, Ore., focused on treating acute and chronic pain tied to sports and spine injuries, according to a May 15 report by ABC affiliate KEZI.   The center will provide…

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven technologies transform how complex spinal conditions are treated.  Across the eastern U.S., spine surgeons are leading advances in research, surgical innovation and patient care while helping…

E. Antonio “Nino” Chiocca, MD, PhD, believes neurosurgery is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history. AI is beginning to reshape diagnosis. Robotics are redefining surgical precision. Gene therapy is pushing neurosurgery into diseases once considered untreatable.…

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.  Here are the 10 best-paying cities for mid- to late-career orthopedic surgeons, along with the average annual salaries: 

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic joined the North Carolina State Health Plan’s Lantern Care Program, a value-based surgical benefit for certain nonemergent procedures.  The program connects eligible state employees and their families with participating surgical providers and care teams focused on improving…

Phoenix-based Advanced Spine and Pain has opened a 12,075-square-foot outpatient clinic and ASC.  The facility is the organization’s 14th center in the Phoenix area, according to a May 12 news release from Kraus-Anderson Phoenix, which completed the project. The building…