In a JAMA Network study of 45,745 physicians, including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and internal medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons were the most likely to begin developing financial relationships with the pharmaceutical and medical device industry in their first two years of practice. 

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based medical technology company Stryker has released its third-quarter operating results, showing a 7.7 percent year-over-year increase in net sales, according to an Oct. 31 press release. 

Smith+Nephew introduced the Journey II Rox total knee system, a reverse hybrid construct for knee replacement.

Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based OrthAlign has added its new technology, Balance, to its Lantern platform to aid surgeons in soft tissue balancing during knee replacement procedures. 

Two orthopedic hospitals are among 17 that are facing the maximum 3 percent Medicare cut under its hospital readmissions reduction program.

From a private-equity-backed MSO to a two-practice addition in Ohio, here are eight orthopedic MSO megadeals Becker's has reported on this year. 

Vonda Wright, MD, an orthopedic sports surgeon and president at Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has partnered with UCF Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando to bring new arthroscopic technology to central Florida. 

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute opened a new Florida clinic in September as part of its partnership with Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based healthcare system AdventHealth. Rothman's Florida Institute serves patients at several locations across the state. Here are four things to know about the practice: 

Marien Zanyk, PhD, has developed AnkleStone, the first orthopedic device to promote foot and ankle health and provide pain relief. 

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based UnityPoint Clinic Orthopedics has acquired a ROSA orthopedic care robot, according to an Oct. 29 report from local news site The Messenger. 

A orthopedic devicemaker and management services organization added CFOs to their teams in October.

From a physician merger to robotic debuts, here are eight orthopedic updates in Florida Becker's has reported on since Aug. 31. 

Hospital of Special Surgery Florida, an affiliate of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, opened in West Palm Beach in 2020. Here are five things to know about the practice, according to its website: 

From top facility rankings to a pain management partnership, here are seven updates on New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery from Becker's for leaders to know. 

Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Ivankovich, MD, purchased a church in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood with plans to convert it into a nonprofit community center, Block Club Chicago reported Oct. 28.

William Polio, MD, is joining Owensboro, Ky.-based Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine has moved into its new, expanded clinic. 

From two new spinoffs to an Australian partnership, here are four Medtronic orthopedic updates Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days. 

Several orthopedic surgeons at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Madison, Wis. have resigned, and the health system is actively recruiting to fill their spots.

Bundled payments, which were once adopted at many orthopedic groups, wasn't a trend that held long-term. Groups, including Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, took them on but eventually dropped them as a payment model.