Orthopedic

ZKR Orthopedics earned the FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for its LIFT implant technology for knee care, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

While payer coverage in the orthopedic and spine industry is still considered spotty by surgeons, some procedures have made strides in 2023. Since the beginning of the year, five new procedures have secured coverage from major payers. 

In September, Gautier, Miss.-based Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists was hit with a lawsuit over a data breach that compromised the personal information of over 240,000 patients. Now, the practice's CEO says the medical group is contemplating its own legal action to…

Alex Ovechkin, left wing for the Washington Capitals, and Nathan MacKinnon, center for the Colorado Avalanche, have been named the highest paid NHL players of 2023, each earning $17.5 million this season, according to an Oct. 6 report from Forbes. 

Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic has added five new musculoskeletal physicians to its team, including Joshua Brandon, MD; Christopher Holland, MD; Jimmie Mancell, MD; Omar Medina, MD; and Austin Murphy, MD. 

Williamston, N.C.-based Roanoke Orthopedics was scheduled to close down following the Aug. 3 shutdown of its affiliate, Williamston-based Martin General Hospital, according to an Oct. 5 report from local NBC affiliate WITN. 

The orthopedic surgery landscape of today may not look the same tomorrow.  

Baptist Health recently added Michael Cohn, MD, to its orthopedic team.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Manny Machado, a player for MLB's San Diego Padres, in Los Angeles on Oct. 3.

Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or added to their titles in September: