Orthopedic

John Barrasso, MD, a Republican senator in Wyoming, won his third term, the Associated Press declared Nov. 5.

While female surgeons are underrepresented in orthopedic and spine care overall, they are also underrepresented in the world of professional athletics. 

Fifty hospitals have been named in the top 10% of orthopedic surgery hospitals nationwide three years in a row, per Healthgrades.

Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw underwent a successful surgery at Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics on Nov. 4, according to a Sports Illustrated report. 

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on David Fry, player for the Cleveland Guardians, on Oct. 30 in Dallas, according to a Nov. 4 report by espn.com.

Atllanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics added two orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to a Nov. 5 news release shared with Becker's.

Ozempic has been lauded for its ability to treat a number of chronic conditions on top of obesity, including orthopedic pain. 

Brain Cole, MD, performed knee surgery on Joe Jiménez, a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, on Oct. 29 in Chicago. 

The next two years are expected to be an important time for Zimmer Biomet's growth, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an Oct. 30 quarterly earnings call.

Anil Thomas, MD, of Alpharetta, Ga.-based Peachtree Orthopedics, completed the state's first artificial intelligence-assisted surgery.