As all physicians are heading into 2025 battling nationwide shortages and ongoing reimbursement cuts, here are five numbers that are scaring orthopedic surgeons right now:

Oklahoma City-based McBride Orthopedic Hospital has added Jeffrey Belisle, MD, to its staff, according to a Jan. 21 report from The Record Journal.

Philadelphia-based Drexel University has selected a university-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup to receive support from its innovation fund. 

Orthopedic surgeon Richard Moore, MD, has donated $1 million to Boise (Idaho) State Athletics, according to a Jan. 21 report from Bronco Sports.

AdventHealth Georgia has tapped Julie Smith as the director of neuroscience and orthopedics for the Georgia market, according to a Jan. 22 report from Coosa Valley News.

HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care - Effingham (Ill.) has added Thomas Ambrose, MD, to its orthopedic team. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has received the 2025 Women's Choice Award, which identifies America's best hospitals and healthcare facilities, based on data from CMS, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient satisfaction survey results, and the American Hospital Directory.

Hospital for Special Surgery named Matthew Drake, MD, PhD, chief of endocrinology and director of the metabolic bone service, according to a Jan. 21 news release. 

Karim Meijer, MD, head orthopedic surgeon for the New Orleans Saints, is leaving his current role to provide care for the Denver Broncos. 

Over the past 33 years, much has changed in the field of sports medicine. One thing that has remained the same, however, is Greg Mathien's, MD, commitment to strong patient relationships and consistent quality care. 

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore earns $949,600, 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.

Orthopedic and spine surgeons alike are finding that patients are growing increasingly frustrated with traditional insurance models. 

In 2001, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine introduced the AOSSM Hall of Fame, which recognizes members of the sports medicine community who have made important contributions to the specialty. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina plans to sell its physician therapy business to Atlanta-based PT Solutions Physical Therapy, NC Health News/Charlotte Ledger reported Jan. 17.

Enovis has named Davide Visentin as its new president of the international surgical business, according to a Jan. 17 report from Mass Device.

Newport News, Va.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center made several major accomplishments in 2024, setting the practice up for a big 2025. 

The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, based in Los Angeles, is suing Cedars-Sinai, alleging the hospital schemed to appropriate its assets, reputation, patient base and intellectual property without compensation.

State College, Pa.-based Penn State Health has added Teresa Swenson as administrative vice president of musculoskeletal services.

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has performed the first orthopedic surgery at the new Orlando Health Lake Mary (Fla.) Hospital.

DiFusion Technologies earned a new U.S. patent for four methods to manufacture its ZFuze biomaterial for orthopedic implants.