Martin O’Malley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, performed surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon sustained by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, according to an April 26 CBS Sports report. The procedure…
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Spine surgery is at an inflection point. Robotic-assisted procedures, AI-guided navigation, minimally invasive techniques and seismic shifts in where surgery happens, increasingly in ASCs rather than hospitals, are reshaping the field at a pace the specialty hasn’t seen in decades. …
Retired Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Joseph Cass, MD, died in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on April 26, according to an April 27 report from ABC affiliate KAAL. Dr. Cass, who retired in 2027 after a 34-year career,…
Orthopedic surgery remains one of the least diverse specialties in medicine, with women and underrepresented minorities still making up a small share of the workforce. While progress is happening, it’s been gradual, and there’s still meaningful work ahead. At the…
When Lisa Lattanza, MD, became chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine, she set out to do something that has long been difficult in her field: intentionally reshape the culture of orthopedic surgery. For…
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When robotic-assisted knee replacement technology began gaining traction, it was often framed as the next leap forward in orthopedic surgery, a tool promising greater precision, improved alignment and better long-term outcomes. But recent population-level data is prompting a more nuanced…
Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Northern Arizona Healthcare performed its first Keri TOUCH CMC 1 thumb prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center. Peter Gibson, MD, completed the procedure and is the first surgeon in Arizona to use the implant, which is the…
Hoover, Ala.-based OS1 Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic opened a new location in Kennesaw, Ga. The clinic is led by Andrew Alexander, MD, and provides walk-in and same-day care without a referral. Services include treatment for fractures, sprains, strains and…
Orthopedic leaders agree: What’s holding musculoskeletal care back in 2026 isn’t a lack of innovation, it’s the system around it. From prior authorization bottlenecks to fragmented care pathways and misaligned incentives, surgeons say administrative friction and outdated workflows are delaying…
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has launched a specialized care program for female athletes through its UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute. The program is designed to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care tailored to female athletes, who often navigate care across multiple providers. It…