The NFL, the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative has reached 21 medical schools for its 2024 class.

Patient safety nonprofit organization ECRI has launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool to give healthcare providers insights into hip and knee implant utilization and pricing data for joint replacements. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has an impressive roster of patients, from actors to star athletes. 

From executive appointments to new partnerships, here are 10 Orthofix milestones that have occurred so far in 2024: 

Orthopedic surgeon Greg Hardin, MD, is suing Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance, alleging the health system directed patients away from his practice, Inside Indiana Business reported June 24.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Collard, DO, is joining St. Louis-based Orthopedic Associates, according to a June 24 press release sent to Becker's. 

Wisconsin was recently named the best state for physicians to practice in 2024 by Medscape, which considered factors including malpractice insurance premiums, compensation, cost of living, physician density, physician burnout rates and the percentage of insured residents. 

Here are 15 statistics about orthopedic and spine surgeon pay in 2024: 

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Orthopedic and Spine Center has opened an outpatient facility in West Nyack, N.Y., according to a June 19 report from the Rockland County Business Journal.

Here are eight data breaches affecting orthopedic practices that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:

John Klibanoff, MD, joined Auburn (N.Y.) Orthopaedic Specialists, according to a June 19 report by FingerLakes1.com.

Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. for orthopedic and spine care.

Keith Meister, MD, successfully performed elbow surgery on Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells, according to a June 17 report by Fox 45 News.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute broke ties with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles over future malpractice risk, a spokesperson for the practice confirmed to Becker's.  

Virtual orthopedic care company Upswing Health has partnered with Hinge Health, a company dedicated to changing how musculoskeletal conditions are prevented and treated. 

From industry partnerships to clinical milestones, here are eight moves by Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute so far in 2024: 

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Boston earns $1,093,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Corey Jackson, MD, a surgeon at Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis Orthopedic Center, has become the first surgeon to use the newest generation of ExactechGPS hardware and technology, according to a June 17 report from the Zanesville Times Recorder.

Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Travis Maak, MD, has been tapped as the president of the National Basketball Association Physicians Association for the 2024 and 2025 season. 

The Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles received a $50 million estate gift by Meyer & Renee Luskin.