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Orthopedic

As millions of Americans experience the benefits of weight loss through the use of GLP-1 medications, some orthopedic experts are still torn on the potential effects the medications will have for musculoskeletal patients. 

Since Oct. 1, Becker's reported on four orthopedic groups receiving donations to their programs.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has received a $7.5 million donation to support the construction of a new orthopedic surgical center in Naples, Fla., according to a Jan. 30 report from South Florida Hospital News.

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Robert Boyd, MD, a former chief of the spine service at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital, died at age 94, according to a Jan. 30 obituary. 

While orthopedic surgeons are paving the way for new procedures in 2025, old procedures that have been around for decades may be the key to cost effectiveness this year. 

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