Orthopedic

Johnson & Johnson saw growth in its third-quarter orthopedic and total sales, according to financial results posted Oct. 14. Seven things to know: 1. Orthopedic sales were $2.3 billion, an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period in 2024.…

Medtech company Stryker has introduced new innovations to its nailing and plating platforms.  The T2 Alpha Humeral nail will provide surgeons with a new implant that can streamline humeral fixation and support efficient surgical workflows, according to an Oct. 14…

Gold Beach, Ore.-based Curry Health Network is adding back orthopedic care for the first time in five years. The rural health system will provide total hip and knee replacements at Curry General Hospital for the first time, according to a…

Johnson & Johnson is planning to separate its orthopedic business, which will operate as DePuy Synthes, according to an Oct. 14 news release. Namal Nawana, former executive chair and founder of Sapphiros, will be worldwide president of DePuy Synthes. Johnson…

Geneva (N.Y.) General Hospital has added Thomas Sajda, MD, to its orthopedic staff, according to an Oct. 10 report from Finger Lakes Daily News.  Dr. Sajda is an orthopedic surgeon who is trained in anterior total hip arthroplasty, partial knee…

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery has added Alexander Christ, MD.  Dr. Christ is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in adult hip and knee reconstruction, according to an Oct. 10 news release from NGPG.  In addition, he has advanced training in…

Clay Center, Kan.-based Clay County Medical Center will expand orthopedic services through a new partnership with Manhattan, Kan.-based Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center.  Beginning in November, the orthopedic team will see patients at Clay Center Family Physicians. The hospital’s first…

As federal and commercial payers expand bundled and risk-based payment models, orthopedic practices are adapting to new expectations around cost, quality and care coordination. Orthopedics has long been at the forefront of these payment shifts, particularly in joint replacement. Federal…

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has launched Inhance Intact, a system for total shoulder arthroplasty procedures.  The system uses a tissue-sparing approach and provides surgeons with improved joint visualization, according to an Oct. 13 news release from J&J.  The approach significantly…

In the U.S., female orthopedic surgery residency attrition is double the rate for males, according to an Oct. 8 report published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research.  Gender bias and stereotypes, workplace culture and discrimination, work-life balance and…