Aaron Rossi, former CEO of the now closed Reditus Labs, was sentenced to five years in prison for federal mail and tax fraud and plans to defraud Bloomington-based Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery, 25 News Now reported July 2.

Certificate-of-need laws vary by state, and they can have pros and cons for healthcare providers seeking to open new practices in the orthopedic space and beyond. 

Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center is now offering Stryker's Blueprint mixed reality technology for shoulder replacements, the hospital said July 2. 

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics has confirmed a patient data breach linked to a June 2023 cyberattack, according to a June 28 report from JDSupra.

East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics surgeons Brett Owens, MD, and Valentin Antoci, MD, have been tapped for new leadership roles in the community. 

Gloria Beim, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic, is heading to Paris in July for her fourth Olympic Games with Team USA. 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued new clinical practice guidelines regarding the management of acute isolated meniscal pathology.

The Dalai Lama had a knee replacement at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery on June 28.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democratic from Illinois, underwent hip replacement surgery at Rush Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center, according to a June 27 report from The Hill.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Diego earns $948,500, according to Medscape'sMedscape'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.

Learning how to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bolster orthopedic practice operations is going to be key to growth, spine surgeon Ronjon Paul, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference.

Waterville, Maine-based Northern Light Inland Hospital has added four new orthopedic surgeons to Northern Light Orthopedics. 

Several major medtech companies, including Stryker and Medtronic, have been the focus of musculoskeletal product recalls and warnings in 2024. Here are four major recalls and alerts from this year for spine and orthopedic leaders to know: 

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Center has closed its express clinic in Sparks, Nev.

Twenty-nine of 32 NFL teams have announced their intention to participate in the league's 2024 NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. 

The 2024 edition of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona, has named the 10 best orthopedic practices in the state for the year. 

The first patient was enrolled in a clinical study to evaluate 3D-printed models for orthopedic tumor removal, Ricoh USA said June 26.

The NFL, the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative has reached 21 medical schools for its 2024 class.

Patient safety nonprofit organization ECRI has launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool to give healthcare providers insights into hip and knee implant utilization and pricing data for joint replacements. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has an impressive roster of patients, from actors to star athletes.