Trinity Pilkington, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Bayhealth in Dover, Del., died at the age of 49 while attending a conference in Florida, according to a Dec. 18 report from Milford Live.

County officials have announced plans to purchase the former Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to a Dec. 14 report from chattanoogan.com.

From the newest artificial intelligence trends to the impact Ozempic will have on orthopedic and spine care in the coming years, musculoskeletal industry leaders have spoken with Becker's about several key industry trends in 2023. 

The world of orthopedic surgery is filled with cutting edge technology. Here are three that those in the orthopedic space are watching. 

Tyber Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its new distal radius system, according to a Dec. 18 news release.

Stryker will acquire Serf SAS, a France-based joint replacement company.

The healthcare industry has been struggling with major burnout, staffing and retention issues since the COVID-19 pandemic, and orthopedic surgeons are not immune. 

German orthopedic and spinal devicemaker HG Medical is planning to establish a North American facility in Holland, Mich., with the aid of a $1.8 million grant from the state, according to a Dec. 13 post on LinkedIn. 

Irving, Texas-based All-Star Orthopaedics has added Robert Runner, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons.

A single, nonfatal fall in an older adult costs roughly $10,000, according to a report from Brooks Rehabilitation.

Orthopedic surgeons make thousands of decisions every year. But which was the smartest move of 2023?

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health has partnered with local physicians from Solvang, Calif.-based Alta Orthopaedics to open an ASC in the area, according to a news release published Dec. 14 by ABC, CBS and Fox affiliate KEYT.

Orthopedic surgeon Olarewaju Oladipo, MD, was convicted of 10 counts of healthcare fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Massachusetts.

Darrell Harrington, MD, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's director of graduate medical education and designated institutional official, is stepping down from his post amid allegations he protected a former orthopedic surgeon from abuse allegations, The Daily Breeze reported Dec. 14.

Ashish Rawal, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Stoughton (Wis.) Health, and his team have completed their 500th Conformis knee procedure, according to a Dec. 14 report from the Stoughton Courier Hub.

The Toronto Maple Leafs, at $2.8 billion, are the most valuable team in the National Hockey League for the first time since 2014, according to a Dec. 14 report from Forbes. 

Charles Grooters, MD, and Britton Plemmons, DPM, have joined the team at Christus Trinity Clinic in the Christus Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute in Longview, Texas, according to a Dec. 14 report from the Marshall News Messenger. 

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will have surgery on his left ankle at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a post by the team Dec. 11 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

An Ashburn, Va.-based medical office building fully leased to OrthoVirginia has sold for $8.5 million, according to a Dec. 14 report from REBusiness Online.

James Voos, MD, performed arthroscopic knee surgery on Jedrick Wills Jr., an offensive lineman for the NFL's Cleveland Browns.