Orthopedic

While the standardization of CPT codes has been a net positive for orthopedics in terms of billing and reimbursement, there are some nuances that standard codes don’t address on a case-by-case basis. Standardization has led to some surgeons placing quantity…

Wilford Gibson, MD, has been thinking about his role as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons over the past two years when he was serving as first- and second vice president. Taking the helm for the 2026 term,…

A group of nine founding orthopedic surgeons have opened an ASC in Gaithersburg, Md.  Watkins Mill Ambulatory Surgery Center includes two operating room suites, a procedure room and recovery areas, according to a March 12 news release from the facility. …

While women remain underrepresented in the field of orthopedic surgery as a whole, many are leading advances in clinical care, research and academic leadership Editor’s note: This is not a list of top surgeons but a list highlighting professional accomplishments.…

Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy has opened a new clinic that houses care for both minor injuries and orthopedics. The clinic will open on March 16 and offer evening and weekend hours, with walk-in and online scheduling options. A second…

Michael Crovetti, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, has designed a digital platform to improve personalization and coordination in knee replacement recovery.  URKnee, developed by Henderson, Nev.-based Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, URKnee aims to close communication gaps in the joint replacement…

For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Deren, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, has treated the same quiet complication of hand injuries: the splint that was supposed to help. Patients would arrive at his clinic days…

Medtech company Stryker was hit with a global network disruption due to a cyberattack on its Microsoft environment, according to a March 11 announcement on LinkedIn. There isn’t any indication of ransomware or malware, and the incident is believed to…

Ryan Krupp, MD, has joined Louisville (Ky.) Institute of Orthopaedics, bringing expertise in sports medicine and complex shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Krupp previously served as executive medical director for orthopedics and director of sports health and shoulder reconstruction at Norton Healthcare…

Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, part of Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System, has added Anthony Mustovich, DO. Dr. Mustovich is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports-related injuries and joint replacement surgery, according to a March 5 news release from Independence Health…