The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine on June 12 shared an open letter expressing concern for team physicians and medical liability risk.

Levi Harrison, MD, created MyTryAngle, a hand and wrist strengthening device, according to a June 12 news release. 

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is pushing back against False Claims Act allegations, arguing that alleged overlapping surgeries are allowed in some circumstances under Medicare.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $10 million grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to support expansion of its main campus and construction of the HSS Kellen Tower.

Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. launched the Hip Restoration Institute, according to a June 11 news release. 

Smith+Nephew's Aetos shoulder system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said June 12.

Around 28 percent of orthopedic surgeons have a net worth of over $5 million, the second highest percent of any specialty, just behind plastic surgeons, according to data from Medscape's 2023 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report."

Henderson, Nev.-based Crovetti Orthopaedics is anchoring a new 70,000-square-foot medical office building, the Queensridge Medical Office Building, in Las Vegas, according to a June 9 report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 

Becker's reported on seven places adding the BEAR implant, which repairs the ACL using a patient's own blood, so far in 2023:

Catalyst OrthoScience, an orthopedics medical device company, appointed Mark Quick as CFO, according to a June 6 news release. 

Mercy health system in O'Fallon, Mo. added the Bridge Enhanced ACL Repair procedure, ABC affiliate KAKE reported June 8.

SpiTrex Orthopedics named Brett Gopal as its new senior vice preisent of operations, the company said June 9.

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy provides services including orthopedic treatment of the neck, back, shoulder, hand and arm, foot and ankle, hip, and knee.

Atlanta-based Peachtree Orthopedics faced a data breach on April 20 that impacted patient information, including names, addresses, birth dates, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical treatment/diagnosis information, treatment costs, financial account information and health insurance claims/provider information.

Actor Alec Baldwin underwent a hip replacement on May 30, according to an Instagram post from his wife.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has signed a multiyear partnership extension with Major League Soccer team the New York Red Bulls. 

In May, Healthgrades released its inaugural lists of the best hospitals for outpatient hip and knee replacements nationwide. Twelve of those hospitals are located in North Carolina.

Software, Machines and Adaptative Implants in Orthopaedics recieved FDA 510(k) clearance for its custom surgery planning software developed with NuVasive.

Orthopedic device company Maxx Orthopedics added Danny Metcalf as its vice president of strategic initiatives. 

Keith Meister, MD, is slated to operate on Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom, the MLB said June 6.