Author: Sophie Eydis

Jackson, Miss.-based U.S. Orthopaedic Partners appointed Graham Young and Allen Anderson as co-CEOs following the departure of CEO Steve Holtzclaw, MD. Dr. Holtzclaw stepped down after serving in the role for about 2 1/2 years, according to a May 6…

In neurosurgery, few decisions carry as much weight as whether to operate. For patients with complex spinal conditions, the difference between intervention and observation can hinge on a fragile balance of risks, complications, recovery time, long-term function, many of which…

A breast reduction surgery that once cost tens of thousands of dollars is now, in some cases, generating payments of more than $400,000. That is one of the more striking outcomes of a federal arbitration system created under the No…

Adam Bruggeman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care in San Antonio. Dr. Bruggeman specializes in spine surgery and completed his fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the Gainesville-based University of Florida,…

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health is offering a knee replacement approach that uses augmented reality and a next-generation implant designed to match a patient’s natural joint movement. The procedure uses the GMK SpheriKA knee implant, which is designed to support kinematic…

Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has launched an orthopedic walk-in clinic, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, according to a May 5 Nantucket Current report.  The clinic operates within the Nantucket Cottage Medical Group at the hospital…

Spine surgery is undergoing a major shift as more procedures move from hospitals into ASCs, driven by advances in minimally invasive techniques, technology and care delivery models. What was once limited to inpatient settings is increasingly being performed safely and…

Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve as new technologies, care models and leadership approaches reshape the field. Across the Midwest, surgeons are driving that progress, advancing complex procedures, leading major departments and expanding access to high-quality musculoskeletal care. The physicians featured…

Robotic spine surgery is gaining momentum, but for Bradley Moatz, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health, the conversation is not about whether the technology works. It is about when it truly matters. As part of the spine…

In orthopedic surgery, building a successful program is often framed around growth strategies, partnerships or scale. But Paul Tornetta, MD, said the most important factor is far more fundamental, and far less complicated. “It sounds like a cop-out answer,” he…