Orthopedic

University of Pittsburgh received an $18.5 million donation from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation to support a biological specimen repository within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center for orthopedic research.

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has re-earned the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for total hip and knee replacements, total shoulder replacements and spine surgery, according to a Sept. 16 report from South Florida Hospital News. 

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center of Miami has added Tyler Kalbac, MD, to its team, according to a Sept. 18 report from Miami's Community News.

The FDA issued a warning about the increased risk of thigh bone fractures post-surgery with the use of the Zimmer Biomet CPT Hip System.

Idaho ranked as the state with the fewest orthopedic surgeons per capita in 2023, with only 1.55 orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 people. 

Bend, Ore.-based The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care has added three new orthopedic providers to its team. 

Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health added Nick Souder, MD, to its orthopedics team.

Treating patients with obesity can be difficult for all medical specialists, including orthopedic and spine surgeons. 

Newsweek has released its annual list of the world's best orthopedic hospitals, recognizing 150 facilities across the globe for 2025.

Orthopedic surgeon Jordan Willis, MD, has joined Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health.