Here are five things to know:
1. Orthopedic practices have improved their advertising initiatives.
2. Clinics are paying more attention to patient experience.
3. Arthroscopy and minimally invasive procedures decrease the need for hospital beds and overnight stays, making outpatient orthopedic centers more appealing to patients.
4. Physicians are attracted by the chance to control all aspects of care at orthopedic clinics.
5. Five notable orthopedic clinics have recently opened in Minnesota:
- A fourth Tria Orthopaedic center recently opened in Woodbury, Minn., and cost $50 million to build.
- Twin Cities Orthopedics opened a new clinic at the Minnesota Vikings’ new practice facility in Eagon.
- Summit Orthopedics’ new Eagan-based clinic joins the practice’s 33 other Minnesota and Wisconsin-based facilities.
- Tria collaborated with the Minnesota Wild of the NHL to open a new clinic in downtown St. Paul.
- Summit Orthopedics opened a new clinic in Woodbury.
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