Orthopedic

According to a new study led by a team from the John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, patients using GLP-1s may face higher risks of complications and readmissions following total shoulder arthroplasty. 

Brian Cole, MD, acting chair of orthopedic surgery at Rush University in Chicago, has operated on Charlotte Hornets center Grant Williams, according to a Dec. 11 report from Sports Illustrated.

A federal judge in the Southern District of Texas has dismissed a summary judgment alleging millions of dollars of fraud from Cornerstone Regional Hospital in Edinburg, Texas, and orthopedic surgeon in residence Raul Marquez, MD, according to a Dec. 11…

Uniontown, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has opened a pain management suite in Rostraver Township, according to a Dec. 11 report from The Daily Courier.

Here are 10 major orthopedic studies conducted in 2024 to know:

Zimmer Biomet had a strong 2024, bolstering its product lines and staying on top of orthopedic medtech trends.

Pennsylvania orthopedic surgeon Robert Armstrong, MD, died Dec. 7 at the Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital following a brief illness, according to a Dec. 10 obituary.

Basketball star Caitlin Clark has been named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2024. 

Smith+Nephew recently became the latest major orthopedics company to announce layoffs in 2024, sharing plans to cut 150 jobs in Memphis, Tenn. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City had a strong 2024 with bolstered leadership and growth.