Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is growing rapidly and has set its sights on evolving into a national brand with a presence in several states across the country.

Outpatient surgery is an inevitable area for spine and orthopedic surgeons to explore. From the potential of innovation to the business outlook for hospitals, here's what five surgeons are saying about outpatient migration in 2022:

Texas Back Institute in Plano was at the forefront of artificial disc replacements, with Scott Blumenthal, MD, performing the first case in the U.S. More than 20 years later, the practice completed its 3,000th lumbar artificial disc replacement in January.

Julius Oni, MD, a joint replacement specialist, said he's excited by robotic technology and how data analytics can be used to improve care. 

Jeff Gittins, DO, believes outpatient orthopedics will be the next major growth opportunity in the industry.

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in March from tough career decisions and the benefits of awake procedures.

Felix "Buddy" Savoie, III, MD, has taken the helm as the 90th president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

Michael Ast, MD, has strong hopes for the power of data in orthopedics.

On February 17, Ernest Braxton, MD, of Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery performed a landmark spinal fusion in the state.

Dr. Alfonso Garcia, a spine surgeon working in Tijuana, Mexico, believes his city is primed to be a destination for medical tourism services and spine care.

Minimally invasive and robotic surgical technology will bring substantial opportunities for growth in spine surgery, Stewart Kerr, MD, said.

Saqib Hasan, MD, is an endoscopic spine pioneer, completing California's first endoscopic lumbar fusion with robot-assisted technology.

Almost two years after completing a spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, Chester Donnally, MD, is making a name for himself both in and outside of the operating room.

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in February from social media practices to the payer landscape.

Robert Bray Jr., MD, has big plans for the practice he founded, Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center, now that it has private equity backing.

Motion-preserving technology will remain integral in spine surgery, according to Bobby Bhatti, MD.

From prior authorizations to staffing, orthopedic surgeon Sohrab Pahlavan, MD, is thinking ahead about challenges in 2022.

Partnerships have been key to Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeast Orthopedics Specialists' growth in the last few years. In 2019, the practice banded with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. Since then, practice also partnered with Jacksonville-based Ascension Florida & Gulf Coast, and with Orthopaedic Associates of St. Augustine (Fla.).

Outpatient spine and orthopedic surgery has accelerated in the last two years, and with that could come growth in ASC-based technologies, according to Jason Weisstein, MD, of Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz.

Cory Calendine, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, has plans to implement new technologies and protocols to strengthen care at the practice.