Orthopedic

Premier Orthopaedics & Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center added Claire McDaniel, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. McDaniel specializes in primary and complex hip and knee replacement surgery, according to a September news release shared with Becker’s. She is also…

Medicare payments for hip and knee replacements are already tight, and they may get tighter. CMS’ proposed calendar year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule would cut physician payment for total hip and total knee replacements by up to 20%,…

Shoulder Innovations entered an exclusive collaboration with ALM Ortho to introduce a custom implant for severe shoulder deformity and other highly complex revision cases. Under the collaboration, Shoulder Innovations holds exclusive rights for upper extremity applications of ALM Ortho’s solutions…

Some orthopedic patients arrive in Karan Dua, MD’s office after nearly every conventional avenue has been exhausted. They have had MRIs. CT scans. Electrodiagnostic testing. Physical therapy. They may have seen orthopedic surgeons, spine specialists or vascular physicians. And sometimes,…

UnitedHealthcare recently announced it’s cutting prior authorization requirements by 30%, including for some outpatient surgeries, by the end of 2026.  Four surgeons connected with Becker’s to share their reaction to the announcement and how prior authorization has shaped their practices.…

Becoming a team physician is one of the most competitive and least advertised career paths in orthopedic surgery. Professional and major college teams typically build their medical staffs through yearslong relationships rather than open job postings — a physician often…

Shoulder Innovations has settled its patent lawsuit against Catalyst OrthoScience, the companies announced in separate news releases. Shoulder Innovations filed the suit in February 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. It claimed Catalyst’s Archer R1…

Zimmer Biomet promoted Gary Campbell to president, Americas; Brian Hatcher to president, Recon, S.E.T., CMFT, Neuro and Biosurgery; and Bradley Kessler to president, Americas — Robotics, Technology and Data. The promotions are effective Oct. 1, according to a Sept. 8…

Ishan Patel, MD, a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Adult Reconstructive Fellowship, was declared missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Dr. Patel traveled to Nepal with his wife, Akansha Patel, his mother, Shilpa Patel, and his father-in-law, Umesh…

Medtech company Restor3d launched a patient engagement platform Sept. 8 for patients receiving its custom orthopedic implants. The platform, called MyFit by Restor3d, provides patients with updates as their personalized implants move from design through manufacturing to surgery. Hip and…