Orthopedic

From purchasing new technology to putting a focus on staffing and leadership, here is what eight leaders told Becker's they are investing in this year to strengthen their orthopedic practices and musculoskeletal programs: 

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Banner Health has received a $1 million donation from Major League Baseball team the Arizona Diamondbacks according to a May 19 report from AZBigMedia. 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons formed a formal collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for quality outcomes data sharing.

Undergoing knee replacement in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $13,734 in the ASC setting, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Ken Waldichuk, a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, in Los Angeles on May 15.

Becker's reported on two settlements in orthopedic cases so far in May.

Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine has launched a women's sports medicine program exclusively tailored to the healthcare needs of female athletes. 

An orthopedic surgeon has settled a years-long gender-discrimination case with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 16.

St. Louis-based Orthopedic Associates' Des Peres Square Surgery Center has completed its 1,000th total joint replacement. 

The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings.