When Drew Ratner, MD, opened American Orthopedics in Greenville, S.C., on Oct. 14, he said he expected to see only a few patients a day in its first week. His practice saw more than 60 patients in its first days.…
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The American Joint Replacement Registry released its 12th annual report, which includes analysis of more than 4.4 million hip and knee arthroplasty procedures, according to an Oct. 23 news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Here are five…
New technologies, such as AI, robotics and augmented reality will significantly change the way orthopedic surgeons operate in the coming years, according to three surgeons. All three recently connected with Becker’s to share which aspects of the orthopedic industry that…
Researchers at the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that high-volume institutions can reliably measure outcomes by collecting data from a smaller, well-chosen sample of patients, according to an Oct. 24 system news release. The study was prompted…
A study from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that its custom AI platform was effective in preparing total joint replacement patients for surgery, according to an Oct. 24 news release. Researchers with HSS created an AI platform…
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A new study from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery suggests that a conservative recovery method, known as the “quiet knee” protocol, may improve outcomes after total knee replacement. The retrospective analysis reviewed more than 270 patients who followed…
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health opened a newly expanded orthopedic practice in Olney, Md. The $2.1 million expansion of MedStar Montgomery Medical Center doubles the size of the practice, which is now 3,800 square feet, according to an Oct. 15 news…
The following female surgeons lead orthopedic surgery departments at hospitals ranked among the top 50 for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26. Each is among a small but growing group of women heading academic orthopedic programs nationwide.…
Brian Donley, MD, executive vice president and COO of New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, will succeed President and CEO Steven Corwin, MD, the hospital announced Oct. 23. Dr. Donley, an orthopedic surgeon, joined NewYork-Presbyterian in 2023 as an executive vice president…
Hafiz Kassam, MD, has earned the the Charles S. Neer Award for Clinical Science by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. Dr. Kassam received the award for work as lead author and principal investigator of a Level I randomized controlled…