Author: Sophie Eydis

Orthopedic surgery remains one of the least diverse specialties in medicine, with women and underrepresented minorities still making up a small share of the workforce. While progress is happening, it’s been gradual, and there’s still meaningful work ahead. At the…

When Lisa Lattanza, MD, became chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine, she set out to do something that has long been difficult in her field: intentionally reshape the culture of orthopedic surgery. For…

When robotic-assisted knee replacement technology began gaining traction, it was often framed as the next leap forward in orthopedic surgery, a tool promising greater precision, improved alignment and better long-term outcomes.  But recent population-level data is prompting a more nuanced…

Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Northern Arizona Healthcare performed its first Keri TOUCH CMC 1 thumb prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center.  Peter Gibson, MD, completed the procedure and is the first surgeon in Arizona to use the implant, which is the…

Hoover, Ala.-based OS1 Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic opened a new location in Kennesaw, Ga.  The clinic is led by Andrew Alexander, MD, and provides walk-in and same-day care without a referral. Services include treatment for fractures, sprains, strains and…

Orthopedic leaders agree: What’s holding musculoskeletal care back in 2026 isn’t a lack of innovation, it’s the system around it.  From prior authorization bottlenecks to fragmented care pathways and misaligned incentives, surgeons say administrative friction and outdated workflows are delaying…

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has launched a specialized care program for female athletes through its UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.  The program is designed to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care tailored to female athletes, who often navigate care across multiple providers. It…

Orthopedics is at a pivotal moment, as payment reform, rising costs and shifting care models force leaders to rethink how musculoskeletal care is delivered.  From site-neutral policy changes to expanding prior authorization and the rise of value-based care, the economic…

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that minimally invasive and robot-assisted spine surgery achieved similar outcomes to open procedures while improving efficiency.  The study, published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, reviewed eight patients who underwent two-level fusion for Bertolotti syndrome…

Prior authorization is no longer just a checkpoint in orthopedic care, It’s becoming a defining force in how, when and even whether patients receive treatment.  As payers expand algorithm-driven reviews and tighten requirements, surgeons say the impact is reshaping clinical…