Orthopedic

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Zach Eflin, a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Dr. Meister completed a Tommy John surgery on Mr. Eflins’ right elbow, according to an April 8 news release from Major League Baseball. Mr. Eflin…

Here are five updates to know from orthopedic medtech giant Smith+Nephew from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s:

For most specialties, more than half of compensation is based on salary, but orthopedic surgeons mostly rely on productivity shares, according to the American Medical Association’s “AMA Policy Research Perspectives Report.” The AMA’s report includes 2024 data from the AMA’s…

Thomas Hackett, MD, performed knee surgery on Kevin Porter Jr., a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, in Vail, Colo., on April 7.  Dr. Hackett completed arthroscopic surgery on Mr. Porter’s right knee, according to an April 7 news release from…

In the last 24 months Pittsburgh-based UPMC has grown its footprint in the U.S. and abroad. Here are four key moves: 1. Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened a sports medicine clinic in Ireland in partnership with Mardyke Arena University College Cork. 2.…

An OrthoArizona medical office building in Gilbert, Ariz., has been purchased for $32.3 million, according to an April 6 report from BisNow. Montecito Medical Real Estate acquired the nearly 50,000-square-foot facility from Sphere Investments.  The building opened in 2019 and…

The first cases using Tetrous’ EnFix ACL reconstruction system were completed in the U.S. and Australia, according to an April 7 news release. EnFix ACL is a 100% demineralized bone fiber implant that also utilizes the FormLok shape retention to…

The UFC is extending its partnership with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, according to an April 7 news release. In the multiyear renewal, HSS will remain the exclusive official hospital and official orthopedic consultants of the UFC. Robert…

Zimmer Biomet Holdings has named Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD, as chief science, technology and medical affairs officer, effective April 14. Dr. Vigdorchik will oversee the company’s global technology portfolio, including AI, robotics, smart implants and data, as well as its medical…

Orthopedic medtech company restor3d has completed a full commercial launch of its stemmed total ankle replacement system. The Aeros Modular Stem System includes the first modular stem tibial implant designed to be implanted entirely through a standard anterior incision, according…