Orthopedic

Fracture prevention is emerging as a larger priority for health systems as providers seek to improve outcomes for an aging population while reducing avoidable hospitalizations and repeat procedures.  Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which was recently recognized as an American…

Piedmont Orthopedics and OrthoAtlanta have added Marc Wahlquist, MD, to their team of surgeons.  Dr. Wahlquist is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He specializes in joint replacement procedures, including hip, knee and shoulder replacements, according to a July…

For orthopedic surgeons, the threshold for surgery is rarely set by an X-ray — it’s set by the patient. While most orthopedic conditions can first be treated conservatively, six surgeons say the decision to operate ultimately belongs to the person…

Brian Barnett, DO, has opened a nonoperative orthopedic and sports medicine care in Frisco, Colo., according to a July 29 Summit Daily report. Dr. Barnett, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, specializes in diagnosing and treating sports injuries, spinal conditions…

A San Antonio nurse has sued orthopedic surgeon David Fox, MD, and San Antonio-based Baptist Health System after a Texas Medical Board disciplinary action stemming from an operating room dispute, according to a July 29 report by the San Antonio…

Orthopedic and general surgery medtech company Conmed reported $152.3 million in orthopedic surgery sales during the second quarter of 2026, according to a July 29 news release from the company.  Here are five things to know:

Smith+Nephew has received FDA de novo classification for its TESSA spatial surgery system, an AI-enabled navigation platform designed to assist surgeons during arthroscopic procedures. The system combines preoperative MRI or CT imaging with cloud-based AI to create patient-specific 3D anatomical…

Cypress Exchange Properties has acquired a newly built orthopedic and spine ASC in Middleton, Wis., which it will offer to accredited investors through a Delaware Statutory Trust program, CityBiz reported July 29. The roughly 12,000-square-foot facility has three operating rooms…

Advances in robotics, minimally invasive procedures, sports medicine, joint preservation and fracture care are reshaping orthopedic surgery. Across the country, a new generation of orthopedic surgeons is driving those advances by improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical research and training the…

Hafiz Kassam, MD, director of the shoulder reconstruction division of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., became the first surgeon in California to perform a total robotic-assisted arthroplasty using an advanced version of Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA Shoulder System. The newest…