Orthopedic surgeon John Sack, MD, died Feb. 3 at age 82, according to The Seattle Times.
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Here are four updates in cervical spine devices and implants since Feb. 1:
In Los Angeles, the most expensive city for physicians to live in, orthopedic surgeons who have been practicing for eight to 14 years make an average of $422,099 annually, according to Medscape's salary explorer.
Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what they believe to be the most contentious surgical and nonsurgical trends in orthopedics today.
Many orthopedic surgeons spend their days performing total joint replacements. But what if they were the ones needing the procedure?
Here are three endoscopic spine surgery milestones from the first quarter of 2023:
Orthopedic surgeons earn more than general surgeons in some states, including Alabama, but less in other states, including California, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zippia.
As hospitals sever service lines, physician pay continues to drop and supply chain disruptions persist, healthcare industry professionals see both opportunities and challenges going forward.
Here are three updates on spine medtech mergers and acquisitions since Feb. 28:
Orthopedics and neurosurgery are among the specialties with the hightest annual pay, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.