Orthopedic

Treating patients with obesity can be difficult for all medical specialists, including orthopedic and spine surgeons. 

Newsweek has released its annual list of the world's best orthopedic hospitals, recognizing 150 facilities across the globe for 2025.

Orthopedic surgeon Jordan Willis, MD, has joined Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health.

Geneva (N.Y.) General Hospital added Mackenzie Neumaier, MD, to its medical staff.

Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing three safes full of drugs from Twin Cities Orthopedics in Edina, Minn., according to a Sept. 13 report from the Minnesota Star-Tribune.

David Thordarson, MD, has been installed as president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is likely facing the end of his 2024 season following a second treatment by Keith Meister, MD, according to a Sept. 13 report from News Center Maine.

Des Plaines, Ill.-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute recently experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting 182,670 individuals.

Here are seven orthopedic and spine devicemakers that have raised series A and series C funding this year, totaling $283.5 million: 

On average, physicians spend 5.8 hours working on EHRs for every eight hours they are treating patients; but for some specialties, including orthopedics, that number is a lot lower, according to a Sept. 11 report from the American Medical Association.