Orthopedic

Richard Ferkel, MD, operated on Atlanta Hawks guard Seth Lundy, the team said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Knee arthroscopies, hip replacements and injections for back pain are three of 10 common outpatient procedures performed at orthopedic and spine ASCs, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Demand for outpatient knee replacements in hospitals continued to grow in the first quarter, according to Strata's "Performance Trends Report: Market Analysis and Hospital & Patient Volume Benchmarks First Quarter 2024."

Keith Meister, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Matt Brash, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has extended its care partnership with WNBA team New York Liberty, according to a May 13 report from YES.

Here are 10 orthopedic and spine surgeons who have completed groundbreaking procedures so far in 2024:

Orthopedics is full of exciting technologies and innovations. 

There are eight billionaires in the U.S. who made their wealth in orthopedic and spine-related healthcare ventures, according to Forbes' annual list of the richest people in the world. 

More than half of medical residents stay to practice medicine in the state where they complete their residencies, according to research from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

Orthopedic surgeon James Rice, MD, and his wife, Susan, are still criminally liable for unpaid taxes, the Fourth Circuit court ruled May 9.