Medtech company OrthoAlign has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Lantern ASC system. The technology is a handheld surgical navigation system designed for total joint arthroplasty procedures, including total and partial knee replacements, according to a June 3 news release…
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For decades, hospitals have become increasingly sophisticated at repairing fractures. They have invested in orthopedic service lines, surgical technology, care pathways and recovery programs designed to improve outcomes after injury. According to Shannon Carpenter, MD, they may be focusing on…
Musculoskeletal surgeries performed in ASCs are projected to generate $13.5 billion in Medicare fee-for-service savings from 2025 to 2034, overtaking digestive system procedures to become the second-largest specialty by program savings, according to an analysis of KNG Health data published…
John Garrett, MD, who founded Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics, died May 28 at the age of 84, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Garrett founded Resurgens in 1986, growing it from a single-physician practice to one of the largest…
Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance added Hingham, Mass.-based South Shore Orthopedics as its sixth division, effective June 1. The addition expanded NOA to six divisions representing 120 physicians, 108 advanced practice providers and 26 physical and occupational therapists across 22…
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Private equity has completely revolutionized the culture of orthopedics, but has also opened surgeons’ eyes to their true value. If executed properly, private equity’s involvement in the orthopedic space can actually provide value to both surgeons and patients. Three orthopedic…
The decision not to operate is often one of the most consequential choices orthopedic and spine surgeons make. Leaders told Becker’s that while surgery can offer life-changing benefits, the right answer is not always an operation, particularly when conservative treatment,…
Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve through advances in sports medicine, joint preservation, reconstruction, oncology and minimally invasive techniques. Across the country, a select group of surgeons is helping shape the field through clinical innovation, research leadership, education and advocacy. The…
For a growing number of independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices, Medicare participation is becoming a financial liability rather than a sustainable line of business. Practice leaders cite steady erosion of physician fee schedule payments, mounting administrative requirements and prior authorization…
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health has appointed Mark Pallis, DO, as chair of its musculoskeletal institute. Dr. Pallis, an orthopedic surgeon, joined the organization in 2019 and has been serving as interim chair of the institute since July 2025, according to…