Author: Sophie Eydis

The Baton Rouge-based Spine Center of Louisiana has completed the city’s first Barricaid procedure, a technique designed to reduce the risk of reherniation following discectomy surgery. Orthopedic spine surgeon Kevin McCarthy, MD, performed the procedure using the Barricaid annular closure…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recognized three researchers for their contributions to orthopaedics during its 2026 annual meeting in New Orleans. Johnny Huard, PhD, received the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics. Dr. Huard is chief…

Ninety-five percent of adolescent athletes with lumbar spine stress fractures recovered without surgery, according to research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans.  The study reviewed…

Montclair, N.J.-based Mountainside Medical Group has added Mikhail Khaimov, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and joint replacement. Dr. Khaimov performs hip and knee replacements using robotic-assisted technology and offers general orthopedic care, fracture treatment and comprehensive evaluations,…

New York City-based NYU Langone Health presented five studies challenging assumptions in orthopedic care, including surgical eligibility, recovery expectations and infection prevention, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans. One study found ACL reconstruction benefited…

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has completed Florida’s first implantation of the Misha nee system, an FDA-approved implant designed to relieve joint pressure and delay knee replacement surgery. Orthopedic surgeon Marc Matarazzo, MD, performed the outpatient procedure. The device, a shock…

A jury awarded $750,000 in damages to Mary Shea who suffered permanent harm after a hip replacement surgery at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, according to a March 2, WPFO FOX23 Maine report. The jury found orthopedic surgeon…

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeast Orthopedic Specialists has opened a new ASC in St. Augustine, Fla., expanding access to musculoskeletal care in the region. The center is a collaboration with Ascension St. Vincent’s and is designed to support physician-led, high-efficiency orthopedic procedures.…

CMS’ six-month moratorium on Medicare enrollment for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies vendors is the latest move in its broader fraud crackdown, but musculoskeletal leaders are divided on what it will mean for care delivery. While some…

Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty volumes rose 601.2% from 2015 to 2020, and research to be presented at the 2026 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans links the technology to higher satisfaction and no added infection risk.…