Author: Sophie Eydis

Orthopedic surgery is rapidly evolving as robotic-assisted procedures, regenerative medicine, biologics and minimally invasive techniques reshape musculoskeletal care across the country. At the same time, orthopedic leaders are driving advances in research, surgical innovation, physician education and diversity efforts that…

Atlanta is the best-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.  Here are the 10 best-paying cities for early-career orthopedic surgeons, along with the average annual salaries: 

Jacksonville-based University of North Florida Athletics has partnered with Mayo Clinic to make the health system the department’s official healthcare provider. The collaboration will expand medical care and health services for North Florida student-athletes, including weekly on-site clinics in athletic…

Travis Doering, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Austin, Texas, has opened two co-located practices focused on upper-extremity surgery and regenerative medicine. Upper Extremity ATX is an insurance-based surgical practice that provides care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm,…

As more orthopedic procedures continue shifting to outpatient settings, a growing number of ASCs are performing total joint replacement surgeries. CMS’ expansion of the ASC-covered procedures list in recent years, including revisions to hip, knee and shoulder procedures, has further…

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…

Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of University of Southern California has added Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to its network, expanding its orthopedic footprint in the South Bay. Effective immediately, Keck Medicine will operate orthopedic locations in…

Safa Kassab, MD, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Orthopedic Specialists of Oakland County, performed the first total knee replacement in the U.S. using Pixee Medical’s Knee+ NexSight augmented reality glasses. The wearable augmented reality platform provides real-time surgical guidance through a…

For decades, paralysis after spinal cord injury was largely treated as permanent. Patients might regain limited function through rehabilitation, adaptive devices or physical therapy, but once movement was lost, surgeons had few options to restore it. Justin Brown, MD, believes…

Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Children’s and Norton Leatherman Spine partnered to launch Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine, a pediatric specialty practice focused on spinal conditions, according to a May 11 report by The Lane Report.  The practice will provide care for conditions…