Every spine surgeon eventually confronts the same moment: a decision that cannot be deferred, delegated or softened by consensus. Operate or don’t. Decompress or fuse. Act now or wait, knowing the consequences of waiting may be irreversible. Mark McLaughlin, MD,…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health Care and Missouri Orthopedic Institute have launched a partnership with Mizzou Athletics to expand medical care access for student-athletes. The collaboration creates a full-time chief medical officer position embedded within Mizzou Athletics. Tiffany Bohon, MD, a…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed Anca Dinu Askanase, MD, as chair of the department of medicine and chief of the division of rheumatology, effective in April. Dr. Askanase brings more than two decades of leadership experience in…
Medacta Group reported preliminary, unaudited revenue of 683.8 million euros for full-year 2025, a year-over-year increase of 18.5% in constant currency and 15.8% in euros. The orthopedic device company said growth was driven by strong performance across all business lines…
Research on disparities in orthopedic care has expanded in recent years, but most studies have not tested strategies to reduce inequities, according to a new review published in JBJS Open Access. The analysis found an increase in studies examining differences…
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Vero Beach, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, expanding access to orthopedic, spine and physical therapy services. The move will expand joint replacement, sports medicine and spine services in the region, according to…
Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will join CaroMont Health, effective June 1. As part of the transition, a new practice, CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, will be established within the CaroMont Medical Group network. All physicians…
In today’s joint replacement market, surgery is rarely the first decision patients make. The first decision is who to trust. Martin Jenter, DO, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi (Mich.) Hospital and Michigan…
Spine surgery complications do not necessarily surface in the operating room. The conditions for breakdown are laid long before a patient ever reaches the table. From the outside, the work looks straightforward: diagnose the problem, decide whether surgery is appropriate,…
Orthopedic leaders say patient expectations have changed significantly in recent years, influenced by advances in technology, greater access to information and growing consumerism in healthcare. Question: What’s the biggest shift you’ve seen in orthopedic patient expectations over the last five…