Medical students researching orthopedic surgery residencies tallied more than 47,000 views on the American Medical Association’s FREIDA database in 2024, with student interest concentrated in a new set of programs compared to recent years. Here are the 10 most-viewed orthopedic…
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Becker’s reported on two lawsuits involving spine and orthopedics in the last seven days. 1. A woman filed a lawsuit against Abbott alleging her Eterna spinal cord stimulator was improperly programmed and led to worsened pain. The lawsuit names Abbott…
The future of orthopedics is being determined not just in the operating room, but in the C-suite. As outpatient migration, reimbursement pressure, consolidation and shifting patient expectations reshape the specialty, the leaders running the country’s largest orthopedic groups are placing…
Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Health is offering a new thumb joint replacement procedure for patients with thumb arthritis. Nathan Morrell, MD, an associate professor of orthopedics at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, is the first hand…
Gallatin, Tenn.-based Highpoint Health Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas has added the CORI surgical system for knee replacement procedures. The surgeon-guided robotic platform provides real-time imaging and guidance during surgery to support more precise implant placement and joint alignment based…
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As the reimbursements for spine and orthopedic procedures continue to stay stagnant, or drop in some cases, practices are working harder than ever to protect margins while ensuring top-quality patient care. Taking site-of-service control, treating payer contracts as living documents…
New York has the highest number of orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric, with an estimated 1,450 in practice, according to according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 14,100 orthopedic surgeons total work in the U.S, according…
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation 2026 Career Development Grant, was awarded to Alvin Su, MD, PhD, and his team for biologics research. according to a May 21 news release. The $300,00 grant provides funding over three years. Dr. Su,…
The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives is urging Congress to reform the Medicare payment system established under the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, warning that a decade of inadequate updates has left orthopedic and…
The number of orthopedic surgeons has seen a steady decline since 2021, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The specialty is expected to face an orthopedic workforce shortfall by 2036, with supply expected to fall by…