Orthopedic

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists are growing in popularity nationwide, with prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs quadrupling in less than three years, according to a September report from The Washington Post. 

Here are seven National Hockey League players that have undergone orthopedic procedures in 2023: 

Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley has received a $6.75 million donation for its orthopedic surgery program, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Delaware Business Times.

From several leadership transformations to expanding its presence in New York and Florida, here's what New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery did in 2023:

Medical device company Endeavor Orthopaedics has appointed two new members to its executive leadership team: Jon Holder and Greg Parranto. 

Ozempic and Wegovy have become as recognizable as brands like McDonalds and Amazon. But what will these drugs' popularity mean for the orthopedic industry? 

Texas-based pain management specialist Oscar Lightner, MD, has been sentenced to seven years in prison over his role in the operation of a pill mill clinic that unlawfully prescribed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash. 

Pain treatment and surgical solutions leader Bioventus has agreed to contract with Aetna Medicare Advantage plans beginning Jan. 1, 2024. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vori Health has partnered with Contigo Health, a health benefits platform, for orthopedics.

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute added artificial intelligence-assisted hip replacements, Positively Osceola reported Dec. 7.