Orthopedic

For years, orthopedic surgeons have measured the success of joint replacement by where patients ultimately end up: pain relieved, function restored and an implant that holds up over time. Eric Lepkowsky, MD, thinks another part of the outcome deserves more…

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai orthopedic surgeon Bert Mandelbaum, MD, has been named chief medical officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Dr. Mandelbaum was appointed interim chief medical officer earlier this year and served in the role during the 2026 FIFA World…

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (Conn.) has added specialists to its physician team. The orthopedic specialty group has provided care for more than 55 years and operates three ambulatory surgery centers in Rocky Hill, Glastonbury and Hartford, Conn., according to a…

For Jake Hartline, MD, the decision to build a sports medicine career in private practice rather than in a hospital-employed setting significantly informed how he practices medicine. Dr. Hartline, who earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health…

Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta has added four new orthopedic and sports medicine physicians to its staff since Sept. 2. OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practices in the Southeast, supporting more than 80 physicians across…

Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic added orthopedic surgeons Colt Crymes, MD, and Charles White IV, MD. Dr. Crymes specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, while Dr. White specializes in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction, according to a Sept. 15 clinic…

Orthopedic surgery remains the least diverse surgical specialty in the U.S., according to a new study published in PLOS One. The study, published Sept. 15, tracked 18,542 residency applicants from 2007 to 2019. Researchers found that while women’s share of…

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine surgeons performed a first-of-its-kind procedure on a Chicago-area man who is on track to become the first U.S. patient to receive a bone-anchored bionic arm designed to respond to his nerve and muscle signals. The procedure is…

Premier Orthopaedics & Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center has added Vibhu Banala, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Banala is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, including primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, according to a September news…

Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics launched a one-year Adult Joint Reconstruction Fellowship program and will welcome its inaugural fellow in August 2027. The fellowship is accredited by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and will provide advanced training…