Orthopedic

An Idaho orthopedic surgeon was arrested after footage from a hidden camera at his medical office was found, The Spokesman-Review reported April 7.

Of 2024's eight spine and orthopedic billionaires, half of them earned their wealth through medtech giant Stryker. 

The orthopedic industry is constantly changing. 

Avant-Garde Health shared its Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list, which recognizes top physicians and hospitals across 10 specialties, including orthopedic surgery.

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Eury Pérez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, on April 8.

Orthopedic surgeon pay in the U.S. has reached an average of $378,250 a year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up 1.8% from the previous year's data.

Here are three advancements in total joint replacements that orthopedic leaders should know:

Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics has named Kenneth Chakour, MD, as a partner in the practice, according to an April 4 press release submitted to the Daily Herald.

The Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., has earned four certificates of excellence from DNV Healthcare, according to an April 5 report from Wilmington Biz. 

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had an outpatient knee surgery to address a meniscus tear, his office said April 4.