Orthopedic

Doug Freedberg, MD, performed knee surgery on Miguel Andujar, a player for the Oakland Athletics.

Stryker launched its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system in Europe, the devicemaker said March 26. 

Orthopedics is a thriving industry, but that doesn't mean there aren't occasional snags in the road to success. 

Lindsay Hickerson, MD, joined Keys Medical Group and Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., Key West Citizen reported March 23.

The UFC and Smith+Nephew inked a multiyear marketing partnership, according to a March 25 news release.

Orthopedics is growing and changing for the better.

A former pain clinic owner and a medical sales representative were sentenced for their role in a healthcare fraud scheme.

An orthopedic surgeon who has been accused of sexual misconduct is no longer employed by Los Angeles County's Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, The Daily Breeze reported March 22.

Ruberte Thiele, MD, recently completed the 100th robotic knee replacement surgery at Sovah Health-Danville (Va.), the Danville Register & Bee reported March 22. 

The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is $178.56 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.