Orthopedic

An orthopedic surgeon and practice president of Bristol, Tenn.-based Appalachian Orthopedics performed the first surgery in Tennessee with the MISHA Knee System.  Lisle Whitman, MD, completed the procedure. The system includes an implantable shock absorber that is designed to alleviate…

Patients with metal joint replacements may have significantly higher concentrations of cobalt, chromium, titanium, niobium and zirconium in their blood and cerebrospinal fluid, according to a March 28 study published in JAMA Network Open. The study compared 204 patients, including…

The Indiana University basketball team is shaking up its athletic care department, according to a March 31 report from The Herald-Times. Longtime Hoosier head physician, Larry Rink, MD, retired at the end of the 2024-2025 athletic season after serving with…

HCA Florida University Hospital and HCA Florida Westside Hospital added Kevin O’Donnell, MD, according to a March 29 report from South Florida Hospital News.  Dr. O’Donnell is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who has expertise in joint replacement, preservation and…

U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics.  The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. The ranking factors in…

Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD, the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is focused on making the organization stronger than ever. Dr. Amendola spoke with Becker’s about his plans for this term in leadership and how he is…

William “Butch” Mulherin, MD, founder of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, died March 18, Athens CEO reported. He was 90 years old, according to a Facebook post from Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dr. Mulherin founded Athens Orthopedic in 1996…

A jury awarded $20.6 million to former Portland (Ore.) Timbers player Jake Gleeson, agreeing that orthopedic surgeon Richard Edleson, MD, “violated his duty of care” during a 2018 surgery, OregonLive reported March 29. The jury awarded the sum after a…

In recent months, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has made significant advances in the orthopedic landscape. In December the practice became the first in the state to use Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Velys robot for partial knee replacement. Philip Huang, DO, performed the…

Justin Givens, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Orthopedic Institute is the first in the state to use Mako SmartRobotics for a reverse shoulder replacement, according to a March 28 news release.  The robot provides a 3D image…