Orthopedic

As orthopedic surgeons prepare for a busy 2025, there is one word that they help will lead care forward in 2025: prevention. 

Anna Miller, MD, was named chair of orthopedics at Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine in Lebanon, N.H., according to a Jan. 8 news release.

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho grew across its regions adding new spine and orthopedic physicians in 2024.

A study from a research team a Boston-based Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, has determined that patients with a high body mass index cost facilities up to 7% for joint arthroplasty. 

The NFL's Dallas Cowboys has been named the most profitable sports team in the world with a net worth of $10.1 billion, according to a Jan. 9 report from Forbes.

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Braxton Garrett, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, on Dec. 16 in Arlington, Texas.

While it depends on the practice, many orthopedic surgeons will not operate on patients who have a body mass index higher than 40. 

A recent study from Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health found that more than a third of pediatric orthopedic cases transferred to hospitals could have been avoided through the use of telemedicine. 

On Jan. 7, New York City-based NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics announced final plans to acquire Rothman Orthopaedics of Greater New York. 

Honolulu has been named the best city for active lifestyles in 2025, while North Las Vegas, Nev., has been named the worst, according to a Jan. 8 WalletHub report.