Orthopedic

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital added five new orthopedic surgical tables, according to an April 15 news release. The purchases were made a following a $500,000 investment and allow surgeons to position patients more safely and precise…

Patients who underwent robotic-assisted and computer-navigated knee surgery were over three times more likely to report satisfaction, according to a new study.  Researchers analyzed more than 1,100 individuals undergoing total knee arthroplasty and found that those treated with robotic assistance…

Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic has opened an orthopedic walk-in clinic, OrthoNOW, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal injuries.  The clinic is designed to treat non-life-threatening orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains and closed fractures, which account for over 20% of…

Johnson & Johnson reported nearly $2.4 billion in orthopedic sales during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 6.3% from the previous year, according to financial results posted April 14.  Here are six more notes:

Musculoskeletal care is facing a growing paradox: as demand rises and more procedures move into outpatient settings, it’s becoming harder, not easier, to get patients treated. A new wave of payer policies, from algorithm-driven prior authorization to reimbursement cuts and…

San Diego-based Scripps Health received a $12.7 million orthopedic research grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, according to an April 13 news release shared with Becker’s. The grant will go towards preclinical studies and planning for stem cell…

The University of Cincinnati has enrolled its first patients in a clinical trial evaluating an investigational drug for prosthetic joint infections.  T. Toan Le, MD, a professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery in the College of Medicine, enrolled two…

Alignment of physician partners, creating a strong culture from the start and knowing your business operations are the keys to success for new ASCs in the expanding outpatient market.  Securing top talent can be challenging, but it is one of…

While female representation in orthopedics is still behind other fields in the healthcare industry, Nicole Lopez, MD, is hopeful for the future of increased representation.  The number of female orthopedic surgeons entering the field grew by less than 2% between…

Average orthopedic pay has jumped more than $50,000 over the years since 2022, according to annual Medscape reports. Here is how orthopedic surgeon pay have grown over the last five years: 2022: $557,000 2023: $573,000 2024: $558,000 2025: $564,000 2026: $611,000