Author: Sophie Eydis

While women remain underrepresented in the field of orthopedic surgery as a whole, many are leading advances in clinical care, research and academic leadership Editor’s note: This is not a list of top surgeons but a list highlighting professional accomplishments.…

Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy has opened a new clinic that houses care for both minor injuries and orthopedics. The clinic will open on March 16 and offer evening and weekend hours, with walk-in and online scheduling options. A second…

Researchers from Providence, R.I.-based Brown University have developed a technology that restores a form of sensory feedback in patients with complete spinal cord injuries, according to a March 10 WJAR 10 report.   The study, conducted in partnership with the Providence…

Michael Crovetti, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, has designed a digital platform to improve personalization and coordination in knee replacement recovery.  URKnee, developed by Henderson, Nev.-based Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, URKnee aims to close communication gaps in the joint replacement…

For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Deren, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, has treated the same quiet complication of hand injuries: the splint that was supposed to help. Patients would arrive at his clinic days…

Ryan Krupp, MD, has joined Louisville (Ky.) Institute of Orthopaedics, bringing expertise in sports medicine and complex shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Krupp previously served as executive medical director for orthopedics and director of sports health and shoulder reconstruction at Norton Healthcare…

Orthopedic surgery has long been driven by a simple equation: more procedures, more productivity, more revenue. But for surgeons working inside that system, the math can start to feel unsustainable. For Tyler Goldberg, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Texas-based Austin…

Baton Rouge-based Louisiana State University is developing personalized digital “twins” to detect orthopedic injury risk and tailor rehabilitation plans for athletes, soldiers and workers in other high-risk fields. The interactive models integrate biomechanical, clinical and performance data, including full-body scans,…

Phoenix-based HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center has performed the nation’s first joint replacement using Stryker’s new Mako RPS handheld robotic system.  Orthopedic surgeon Doug Werner, MD, led the procedure, which aims to improve implant alignment while reducing infection risk and…

Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, Ga., has introduced robotic technology to enhance precision in total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. The system uses 3D modeling, preoperative CT scans and real-time feedback to guide implant placement and protect…