Orthopedic

Here are 22 power players in the field of sports medicine that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024: Note: this list is not exhaustive. If you would like to be included in future lists, please contact aickes@beckershealthcare.com.

Centralia-based Washington Orthopaedic Center has continued to serve patients amid a flood caused by burst pipes, according to a Feb. 23 report from The Chronicle.

DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic company, is asking an appeals court to reverse a $20 million award granted to Gary Rasmussen, MD, in a 2022 patent case.

Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center has added eight orthopedic surgeons and four mid-level providers to its family of regional clinics effective Feb. 1. 

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Mitchell, MD, has joined Riverton, Wyo.-based Fremont Orthopaedics. 

As physicians are leaving the field of medicine — some via retirement, some due to dissatisfaction and burnout and depression. So what is motivating the ones who are staying to continue to practice?

Consolidation can potentially be both beneficial and harmful to orthopedic practices. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, successfully performed knee surgery on Charles Omenihu, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rapidly growing management organization U.S. Orthopaedic Partners is one of the largest orthopedic MSOs in the U.S., with nearly 100 partner physicians. 

Two medical office buildings in Boynton Beach, Fla., have sold for $20.5 million, including one housing the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach, according to a Feb. 22 report from The Real Deal.