Orthopedic

An orthopedic patient who needed his leg amputated after an outpatient knee surgery was paid an $11.5 million from the University California Board of Regents, the Orange County Register reported Feb. 19. Wayne Wolff was scheduled to have a left…

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $1,115,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…

Following 14 major insurers’ commitment  to aligning with CMS’ new chronic care outcomes model by 2028, orthopedic and spine leaders told Becker’s the shift could reshape how practices are measured, reimbursed and positioned with payers. The initiative ties payment to…

Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, Bloomberg reported Feb. 19. In October, Johnson & Johnson announced its initial plans to separate the orthopedics business, DePuy Synthes. At the time, the company said it…

A UChicago Medicine AdventHealth orthopedic clinic in La Grange, Ill., has become the first facility in the state to implant the Stryker Triathlon Gold Knee, a joint replacement option for patients with metal sensitivity. The hospital’s Center for Advanced Joint…

Athens-based OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital has begun offering robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, expanding access to advanced orthopedic procedures in southeast Ohio. The hospital recently completed its first cases using the technology and now offers robotic-assisted total knee replacement, partial knee replacement…

Wudbhav Sankar, MD, will be the chief of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Orthopedic Center effective July 1. Dr. Sankar is a leader in children’s orthopedics and has expertise in spinal deformity, hip disorders and pediatric trauma, according to a Feb.…

Smith+Nephew has agreed to settle a potential class-action lawsuit regarding the managed account fees for its 401(k) plans.  In an amendment complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that Smith+Nephew improperly utilized forfeited 401(k) plan assets, paid unreasonable compensation for plan’s planning and…

Prior authorization delays and standardized codes that do not measure case variability are just two orthopedic policy disconnects surgeons say they face on a day-to-day basis.  While insurance companies intend for prior authorization to act as a guardrail, some leaders…

Travis Maak, MD, operated on Utah Jazz player Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee, the NBA team said Feb. 17. Dr. Maak removed a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis growth in Mr. Jackson’s left knee, according to a news release. Mr. Jackson will…