Orthopedic

Less than one month into 2024, Becker's has already reported on four healthcare data breaches that have affected orthopedic and spine patients. 

Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health has added Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant for total knee replacement surgeries. 

While orthopedic surgery is one of the least burn-out physician specialties in 2024, 44% of orthopedic surgeons do report feelings of burnout. 

Des Moines (Iowa) Orthopaedic Surgeons was hit with a data security incident that affected certain protected health information.

The physician shortage is a threat to every area of healthcare. But how will it affect orthopedics? 

Rockford-based OrthoIllinois and Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush came together to form OrthoMidwest at the start of 2023. 

From practice acquisitions to medtech shake-ups, here are the largest spine and orthopedic acquisitions Becker's has covered in the last five years: 

Women only make up about 18% of the orthopedic surgeon workforce, one of the largest gender disparities across healthcare specialties. 

In February, Bryan Kelly, MD, succeeded Louis Shapiro to become the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's first surgeon president and CEO in 160 years. 

Ivan Tornos has been CEO of Zimmer Biomet since August 2023.