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Here are nearly 30 new orthopedic clinics, practices and surgery centers that have been opened by health systems, hospitals and orthopedic groups, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Orthopedic surgeons in employed settings can see a 49% increase in average salary from early to midcareer, according to Medscape’s Salary Explorer tool.  Nationwide, orthopedic surgeons with one to seven years of experience earn an average of $410,000 annually, Medscape…

Matthew Hazzard, MD, completed Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett’s first case using the OptiMesh Align system, according to an Aug. 25 news release. OptiMesh Align is a minimally invasive device that expands inside the body to match patient anatomy. It…

Salt Lake City is the best-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.  Here are the 10 best-paying cities for mid- to late-career orthopedic surgeons, along with the average annual salaries: …

Clyde, N.C.-based Haywood Regional Medical Center is set to add Samantha Levin, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Levin is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. She has clinical experience in treating sports-related injuries, as well as minimally invasive knee…

Spine surgeon David Skaggs, MD, began using BoneMRI technology to avoid the need of a CT scan and used it alongside robotic-assistance. BoneMRI allows for radiation-free and high-resolution images. Dr. Skaggs said in LinkedIn posts that he used it for…

A lawsuit naming an Idaho neurosurgeon over a six-figure medical lien has gone back and forth with lower courts and Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Statesman reported Aug. 25.  According to the lawsuit, Gary DeKlotz had emergency surgery in 2021 at…

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers developed a process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology and lab-grown tissues to promote spinal cord repair, according to research published July 23 in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The team designed 3D-printed organoid…