Orthopedic

Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their third-quarter financial results for 2025 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6.1 billion (+10.3%) Orthopedics: $2.3 billion (+3.9%) Hips: $457 million (+8.9%)…

In orthopedic surgery, robots now guide the scalpel and AI completes the paperwork — and that’s only the beginning.  Few people see the change as clearly as J. Paul Schroeppel, MD, who balances life in the operating room with the…

As healthcare costs rise and reimbursements lag behind, OrthoMidwest is doubling down on data-driven growth, Brian Cole, MD, said.  OrthoMidwest was formed in 2023 and is an aggregation between Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Rockford-based OrthoIllinois. And in 2024…

Orthopedic practices are facing a generational workforce transition. With an aging surgeon population, persistent burnout and shifting expectations from younger physicians, leaders are rethinking how to recruit, retain and sustain surgical talent.  The focus is moving from filling positions to…

Anthem’s upcoming facility administrative policy limiting the use of out-of-network clinicians at participating hospitals is drawing sharply different reactions from orthopedic leaders who agree on protecting patients, but diverge on how best to get there. Kevin Bozic, MD, chair of…

Dallas-based MedCAD has received 510 (k) FDA clearance for its AccuStride fixation plates.  The plates are part of the company’s complete foot and ankle system, which is designed to be used for revision procedures, deformities, arthritic or diabetic conditions and…

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to perform shoulder surgery on Walker Kessler, a center for the Utah Jazz, on Nov. 6 in Los Angeles.  The surgery will repair a labral tear in Mr. Kessler’s left shoulder, according to a Nov.…

James Ficke, MD, has led through change — on the battlefield, in the operating room and now at the helm of one of the nation’s most respected orthopedic programs.  As chair of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore,…

Reimbursements in the orthopedic space have not kept up with rising inflation and operational costs, with surgeons, practices and organizations looking for changes.  If there are not significant changes and increases to reimbursements for orthopedic care, organizations may have to…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has added Sean Delany, MD, a sports medicine physician trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He treats a range of musculoskeletal injuries, including overuse injuries in endurance athletes, and frequently uses ultrasound for diagnosis and procedures, according…