Author: Sophie Eydis

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society has selected Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics as its 2026 Institutional Partner of the Year.  The designation honors institutions demonstrating leadership, mentorship and sustained commitment to advancing excellence and equity in orthopedic surgery. JRGOS cited Rothman’s…

Orthopedic surgeons at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika are using handheld navigation technology to increase precision during total joint replacements.  The device, OrthAlign Lantern, provides real-time guidance to personalize implant placement based on each patient’s anatomy. The system aims…

Felasfa Wodajo, MD, a musculoskeletal tumor surgeon at Virginia Cancer Specialists in Fairfax, has been named future president of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society.  Dr. Wodajo will lead the international orthopedic and oncology surgery society during its 2028-2029 term, following his…

James Womack, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Clinton, Mo.-based Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, has published early clinical results on a new handheld robotic system for total knee arthroplasty. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, assessed the first…

New York City-based NYU Langone Orthopedics has expanded its orthopedic surgery residency program from 14 to 16 residents per year, further growing a training pipeline that already produces more orthopedic surgeons than any other institution in the country. The move…

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health’s Miami Neuroscience Institute has added Adriana Arenas, MD, as a nonsurgical spine care physician, effective Jan. 6. Dr. Arenas specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, treating spine conditions, neurologic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders, according to…

EDGE Surgical has launched a universal version of its single-use electronic depth gauge, Ortho EDG, now compatible with all major orthopedic plating systems.  The device features dynamic calibration technology and a digital display to deliver accurate, sterile measurements during orthopedic…

Orthopedic teams refer a fraction of patients for intimate partner violence intervention compared to other specialties, despite being well-positioned to detect signs of abuse, according to a study by Boston-based Mass General Brigham. Researchers analyzed referral patterns from Massachusetts General…

As spine leaders look ahead to 2026, enthusiasm around regenerative medicine and neuromodulation continues to build. But much of the conversation still flattens a field that is far more complex than it appears, according to Ann Parr, MD, PhD. Dr.…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has added two Stryker Mako 4 robotics systems to its orthopedic service line. The expansion will support total hip, total knee and partial knee surgeries using computer-assisted guidance and 3D CT-based surgical planning, according…