Orthopedic

Ross and Mary Whipple pledged $1.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, and a portion of that is going to support orthopedics, according to a Dec. 19 news release.  

Smith+Nephew earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Coriograph pre-planning software and modeling services, according to a Dec. 19 news release.

Here are more than 100 orthopedic surgeons who have joined new hospitals, health systems and clinics in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Oklahoma City-based Integris Health has added Thomas Hsing, MD, to its orthopedic staff.

Craig Mintzer, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Duncan McGuire, a forward for Orlando City SC.

Beginning in 2025, the U.S. supply chain is expected to see two major shifts that could both raise costs and reduce supply availability for medical practices. 

Smith+Nephew has received FDA 501(k) clearance for a stemless anatomic total shoulder for the AETOS Shoulder System.

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Christa Wentt, MD, to its orthopedics team.

Michael Piver, the new vice president of orthopedics at Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health is keen on communication and collaboration.

Two New Jersey-based orthopedic surgeons have partnered with a national initiative to give patients the gift of knee replacements for the holidays.