Orthopedic

In 2016, Diane Dahm, MD, became the only female head orthopedic surgeon for an NBA team, working with the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are still a limited number of female physicians serving North America's 30 NBA teams. 

Private equity has remained a hot topic in and outside of healthcare, but what role should it play in orthopedics?

Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC has partnered with the Hurt! mobile application to provide patients with one-on-one emergency care and consultations. 

The FDA has issued an alert on higher-than-expected device failure rates with the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement system, manufactured by DT MedTech.

Half of orthopedic surgeons and trainees report experiencing bullying, discrimination or differential treatment by colleagues in the workforce, according to a study published Feb. 28 in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., with more than 200 active physicians.

Martha Murray, MD, is the co-developer of the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair — known as BEAR — technique, which is the first FDA-approved medical technology that enables healing of a torn ACL.

A judge in Wisconsin has denied a request from Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to delay the closure of two hospitals, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 27. 

Hospitals recognized on U.S. News & World Report's top 50 orthopedic facilities have a significantly lower likelihood of receiving total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty readmission penalties, according to a study published in the February issue of Journal of…

While staffing shortages continue among all medical specialties, some practices are having better luck recruiting new physicians than others.