Orthopedic Review Archives - Page 2 of 222

Physician billionaires getting richer | AAOS backs bill restricting MA clawbacks | Meet the leaders of the best orthopedic hospitals | Spine cage study finds 20% collapse rate | FDA OKs Smith+Nephew's knee system

Inside a spine patent lawsuit, an orthopedic pioneer’s legacy and a college sports partnership. September 22, 2026 1. The physician billionaires getting richer fastest Full story 2. AAOS backs bill targeting Medicare Advantage clawbacks Full story 3. South Shore Orthopedics…

SpineLine's 20 Under 40 | Northwestern implants 1st bone-anchored bionic arm | Next iteration of orthopedic 'hyper' groups | Orthopedic programs lacking in diversity | 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Detroit

Plus: How spine surgery is pushing ‘minimally invasive’ to its limit. September 21, 2026 1. Meet SpineLine’s 20 Under 40 class of 2026 Full story 2. Are orthopedic ‘hyper’ groups the next iteration for musculoskeletal care? Full story 3. Robotic precision…

Orthopedics' billionaire club | 50 best hospitals for children's orthopedics | Inside the DePuy Synthes buyout | Orthopedic groups warn of $86M pay drop | Surgeons walk away from the old orthopedic business model

Plus: Physician recruitment in 7 stats and if office-based surgery can help orthopedic shortages. September 17, 2026 1. The orthopedic billionaires on Forbes’ 2026 list of wealthiest Americans Full story 2. The 50 best hospitals for pediatric orthopedics: US News Full…

DePuy Synthes weighs $20B sale to PE | Ore. orthopedic practice closes after 21 years | Where orthopedic practices are leaving money on the table | 5 kickback, fraud and device settlements to know | IU taps CEO for $160M orthopedic initiative

Plus: Orthopedics’ major prevention hurdle, why prior auth cuts are missing the mark. September 15, 2026 1. J&J’s DePuy Synthes could sell to private equity for $20B: Report Full story 2. Oregon orthopedic practice closes after 21 years Full story…

The new malpractice fault lines in spine surgery | Zimmer eyes 580 job cuts | The hidden cost of CMS joint replacement cuts | Inside the Rothman-Highmark dispute | 20 orthopedic surgeons to know

Also inside: The private practice stakes for every orthopedic surgeon. September 14, 2026 1. The new malpractice fault lines in spine surgery Full story 2. Zimmer Biomet eyes 580 job cuts Full story 3. Full-stack outsourcing quietly costs you leverage…

The No. 1 reason spine surgeons could leave Medicare | FTC writes its ASC rule book | The DME fraud crackdown in 10 numbers | Rothman to leave Highmark network in Pa. | Orthopedic surgeon shortage hits rural counties hardest

Inside: surgeons on UHC’s prior auth cuts, a new knee trial and shifting patient trust. September 10, 2026 1. The No. 1 reason spine surgeons could walk away from Medicare Full story 2. The FTC just wrote its ASC rulebook…

Spine surgeon killed in plane crash | Boston Scientific pulls spinal cord stimulator leads after 1K patient injuries | The biggest wins for robotics are still ahead | North Star's bankruptcy costs top $6M | Arthroplasty’s pre-op blind spot

Plus: a $34.8M Medicare fraud sentencing and new orthopedic outpatient-eligible procedures. September 8, 2026 1. Boston Scientific removes spinal cord stimulator leads after 1,000 patient injuries Full story 2. Florida spine surgeon, nurse killed in plane crash Full story 3.…

Orthopedics' GLP-1 paradox | Duke performs 1st Apple Vision Pro hip surgery | Spine practice sues UHC over failed payments | Enovis to acquire surgical robotics co. for $180M | The test facing the spine tech boom

Plus: 20 neurosurgeons to know and the job trade-offs for young orthopedic surgeons. September 3, 2026 1. The GLP-1 paradox orthopedic surgeons can’t ignore Full story 2. Duke Health performs 1st Apple Vision Pro hip procedure Full story 3. Where…

The orthopedic 'hamster wheel' | Reality star drops surgeons from $1.4M suit | UHC lifts prior auth | The $19M trauma question | A new bet on orthopedic independence

Plus: Spine practices hit their limit on cuts September 1, 2026 1. The ‘hamster wheel’ orthopedic surgeons can’t outrun Full story 2. Reality star drops spine surgeons from $1.4M lawsuit Full story 3. Four organizations, one question: what’s worth the budget…

America's steepest barriers to endoscopic spine surgery | What 40 years of Tommy John surgery hasn't solved | The rising cost of independence in spine | 25 orthopedic surgeons on the move | Dollar-by-dollar cost of physician employment

See if orthopedics can stay unified, plus NYU’s new ketamine trial for orthopedic surgery. August 31, 2026 1. US faces world’s steepest barriers to endoscopic spine surgery: Study Full story 2. What 40 years of Tommy John surgery still hasn’t…