Orthopedic

From new leadership appointments to reshaping industry culture, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past week:

As healthcare continues to shift toward value-based care, the future of independent orthopedics is often framed as uncertain, but that narrative may be outdated. For David Jevsevar, MD, CEO of Richmond-based OrthoVirginia, the question isn’t whether the model can survive,…

Martin O’Malley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, performed surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon sustained by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, according to an April 26 CBS Sports report. The procedure…

Avatar Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for Avatar Medical Vision, a software that provides instant 3D medical image processing, review and surgical planning for orthopedics and neurosurgery. Avatar Medical Vision lets clinicians process and interact with CT and MR imaging…

Retired Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Joseph Cass, MD, died in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on April 26, according to an April 27 report from ABC affiliate KAAL. Dr. Cass, who retired in 2027 after a 34-year career,…

Zimmer Biomet saw just under $2.1 billion in first-quarter sales, according to financial results posted April 28. Seven things to know: 1. Net sales of $2.08 billion represent a 9.3% year-over-year increase. 2. Knee and hip sales saw year-over-year revenue…

Zimmer Biomet CFO Suketu Upadhyay is departing the company on April 28, the company said. Mr. Upadhyay is leaving for a new professional opportunity, according to a news release. Zimmer Biomet’s Controller and Chief Accounting officer Paul Stellato will serve…

Despite significant advances in orthopedic technology and surgical techniques, infection control in total joint replacements remains an area that has room to grow, surgeons say. The percentage of infections after total joint surgery are in the single digits, and orthopedic…

Orthopedic surgery remains one of the least diverse specialties in medicine, with women and underrepresented minorities still making up a small share of the workforce. While progress is happening, it’s been gradual, and there’s still meaningful work ahead. At the…

When Lisa Lattanza, MD, became chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine, she set out to do something that has long been difficult in her field: intentionally reshape the culture of orthopedic surgery. For…