Orthopedic

Making continued investments into new services lines, technologies and facilities are top priorities for these leaders once the calendar flips into 2026. From modernizing outdated systems to improve efficiencies to breaking ground on new orthopedic ASCs, organizations already have blueprints…

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network has added Robert Brooks, DO, according to a Dec. 3 report from KFIZ. Dr. Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon and provides services including arthroscopy, joint replacement and procedures involving the…

Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…

Orthopedic care entered a period of rapid transformation in 2025 as reimbursement cuts tightened margins, outpatient migration accelerated and new technologies reshaped surgical practice.  From payment pressure to robotics and prevention-focused care models, five forces in particular have defined how…

Portage, Mich.-based Stryker has appointed Spencer Stiles as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.  Mr. Stiles, a 27-year company veteran, will now lead Stryker’s global businesses, strategy and M&A efforts. He most recently served as group president of…

The Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for knee and hip replacement. The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program identifies hospitals and ambulatory care centers that are leaders in patient safety, health…

A consolidation partnership has been a consideration for Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics, but President and Managing Partner Vishal Mehta, MD, wanted to be deliberate about who to work with. “We’ve been in the community for a long time, and…

Site-neutral payment is emerging as one of the most consequential Medicare reforms for musculoskeletal care. By equalizing reimbursement across hospital outpatient departments, ASCs and physician offices, policymakers aim to reduce spending, but orthopedic leaders warn the consequences for practice economics,…

Medtech company Catalyst OrthoScience has received FDA 510(k) clearance for additional indications for its Catalyst Fracture Shoulder System.  The new indications include anatomic shoulder procedures, allowing surgeons to treat complex proximal humeral fractures with a single platform for anatomic and…

Shoulder Innovations and Interventional Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a shoulder-specific micro-robot.  The new system aims to improve shoulder surgery precision, enhance workflow efficiencies and enable new clinical approaches to total shoulder arthroplasties and reverse shoulder…