Orthopedic

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons urged Congress to implement a permanent fix to Medicare's physician fee cut, according to a March 9 statement.

A jury is slated to hear allegations that Penn State removed its team physician, Scott Lynch, MD, nearly five years after the orthopedic surgeon sued the State College, Pa.-based university, ESPN reported March 11.

Half of orthopedic surgeons would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Orthopedist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8. 

Dain Allred, MD, will operate on Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz, the team said March 7.

Here are six recent sports medicine updates orthopedic leaders should know:

The Memphis Grizzlies have seen more injuries during the 2023-24 basketball season than any other NBA team, according to research from sports betting group Canada Sports Betting. 

Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, part of Cape Fear Valley Health, has launched a $14 million expansion project that will add more space for its growing orthopedic residency program, according to a March 6 report from the Greater…

Orthopedic surgeons Harlan Slesnick, MD, and Frantz Lerebours, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Miami Heat player Josh Richardson. 

Rockport, Maine-based Pen Bay Medical Center and Belfast, Maine-based Waldo County General Hospital have named Matt Hill as regional practice manager of orthopedics and sports medicine, according to a March 6 report from the Penobscot Bay Pilot.

Stryker is recalling 143 units of its Triathlon total knee system, according to a March 6 notice from the FDA.