Author: Sophie Eydis

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat one of the most common forms of hand arthritis. For…

Orthopedic departments are being challenged to move beyond treating injuries toward preventing them altogether. Here, ten industry leaders share how they’re reimagining musculoskeletal care — from integrating technology to implementing new care models — to keep patients healthier for longer.…

Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health has opened an orthopedic walk-in injury clinic in Sheboygan. Located in the Prevea Sheboygan Medical Office Building, the clinic offers same-day evaluations and treatment for acute orthopedic injuries related to sports, work or recreation. Services…

In orthopedic surgery, robots now guide the scalpel and AI completes the paperwork — and that’s only the beginning.  Few people see the change as clearly as J. Paul Schroeppel, MD, who balances life in the operating room with the…

Hainesport, N.J.-based North American Spine and Pain has incorporated advanced injection-based therapies and image-guided diagnostics into its approach for back pain management. The initiative, introduced in November, aims to treat chronic and acute spinal conditions with minimally invasive procedures such…

Orthopedic practices are facing a generational workforce transition. With an aging surgeon population, persistent burnout and shifting expectations from younger physicians, leaders are rethinking how to recruit, retain and sustain surgical talent.  The focus is moving from filling positions to…

Anthem’s upcoming facility administrative policy limiting the use of out-of-network clinicians at participating hospitals is drawing sharply different reactions from orthopedic leaders who agree on protecting patients, but diverge on how best to get there. Kevin Bozic, MD, chair of…

James Ficke, MD, has led through change — on the battlefield, in the operating room and now at the helm of one of the nation’s most respected orthopedic programs.  As chair of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore,…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has added Sean Delany, MD, a sports medicine physician trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He treats a range of musculoskeletal injuries, including overuse injuries in endurance athletes, and frequently uses ultrasound for diagnosis and procedures, according…

Bryan Springer, MD, doesn’t see innovation and value-based care as separate goals. To him, they’re the same conversation — and the future of orthopedic surgery depends on how well healthcare leaders merge the two. Dr. Springer, chair of orthopedic surgery…