While orthopedic surgeons are among the highest-paid physician specialists in 2025, their wages suffered a 3% decline between 2024 and 2025. Additionally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ inflation calculator, the average salary for orthopedic surgeons in 2015,…
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Michael Gallizzi, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., reached two career milestones in spine surgery. He completed his 600th endoscopic spine surgery in April and his 400th robotic spine case on May 6, he told Becker’s. One of…
The Global Spine Initiative, a collaboration of spine surgeons, has launched. The initiative is dedicated to fostering cooperation among spine surgeons and other specialists to advance patient care, according to a May 8 news release shared with Becker’s. “The field…
Morristown-based East Tennessee Spine & Orthopaedic Specialists is closing on May 20 as Nicholas Grimaldi, DO, relocates to another state, according to a May 7 Facebook post. Dr. Grimaldi will continue to practice orthopedics after his move. The practice didn’t…
Eminent Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed titanium pedicle screw system, according to a May 7 news release. The milestone makes it the first and only system of its kind to earn FDA clearance, and it is made…
The spine robots market is growing with new systems and innovations arising. Here are nine spine robots to know: Mazor X (Medtronic): Medtronic acquired Mazor robotics in 2018 along with its spine robot in a $1.7 billion deal. The following…
Charleston (W. Va.) Area Medical Center, an affiliate of Vandalia Health, has announced the addition of nine new specialists, including two orthopedic surgeons. The center has added John Crompton, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, according…
In February, Orthofix announced plans to discontinue the M6 disc replacement line, and leaders discussed the financial costs of the move in a May 6 earnings call. Orthofix expects a one-time restructuring cost of $8 million mostly linked to the…
The University of Iowa Health Care’s North Liberty-based orthopedic clinic welcomed its first patients on April 28. The new North Liberty campus houses the UI Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, which includes UI Sports Medicine, according to a March 4…
Several people were injured May 6 when a car crashed into an Allegheny Health Network Orthopedic in Cranberry Township, Pa., according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate WTAE. The driver of a minivan that crashed into the facility…