There are 18,469 active orthopedic surgeons in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Here are 10 leadership appointments in orthopedic organizations that Becker's reported on in March:

Here are five orthopedic practices to know:

The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin reached its five-year anniversary in March, according to a March 30 report by the Williamson Herald.

Jorge Orbay, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who manages Miami Bone & Joint Institute, has filed a pre-application to begin construction on a 4.3-acre site in Miami, according to an April 3 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

Steve Singleton, MD, performed knee surgery on Rhys Hoskins, an infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball, on March 30. 

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System provides care for over 3 million patients annually. Here are three orthopedic updates from the system since Feb. 21: 

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine company spinoff, has cleared two international milestones, making its Mobi-C cervical disc replacement device more accessible in France and the United Kingdom, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has added Lafayette (Ind.) Orthopedic Clinic to its list of practices, bringing its number of physicians to nearly 100, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Allentown, Pa.-based OAA Orthopedic Specialists has signed a long-term lease at a shopping center in South Whitehall, Pa., according to an April 3 report from roi-nj.com.

Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates offers full-service musculoskeletal care for patients throughout Southwest Washington. Here are seven things to know about the practice: 

From Qatar to Ecuador, three U.S. orthopedic and spine surgeons have taken their practices international since March 21. 

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball aims to become the first NBA player to return to the court after undergoing a cartilage transplant surgery, according to the Chicago Tribune.

In March, Kevin Bozic, MD, an Austin, Texas-based orthopedic surgeon, assumed the role of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons president for the 2023-2024 term. This marks Dr. Bozic's third year with the AAOS board of directors. 

Eric Tannenbaum, MD, medical director of orthopedics at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Ind., has completed the system's first hip arthroscopy, according to a March 30 report from Greensburg Daily News.

A surgeon has completed the first fully remote simulated robotic total knee arthroplasty from 1,700 miles away, using a system from Monogram Orthopedics. 

Five orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss how surgeons 10 years from now will look back at how orthopedic procedures are performed today.

Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine serves patients in the White River Valley area, specializing in knee replacements, hip replacements and more. Here are six things to know about the practice: 

Franklin Memorial Hospital, based in Farmington, Maine, added Ian Dickey, MD, to its orthopedic surgery team. 

Bioretec, a developer of bioresorbable orthopedic implants, has earned market authorization for its RemeOs trauma screw in the U.S.