Orthopedic

A physician in Tamarac, Fla., began to perform surgery on a patient's incorrect knee, almost exactly 21 years after performing surgery on the wrong hip of another patient, according to a July 25 report from the Miami Herald.

Here are the number of active job openings as of July 25 at 22 of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S. based on data from job search engine Adzuna. 

Pittsburgh-based UPMC Orthopedic Care added a fracture care program which will be led by Matthew Garner, MD, Central Penn Business Journal reported July 25.

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform Tommy John elbow surgery on four pitchers from the Colorado Rockies this week. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including three hospitals in Missouri. 

Here are the top four orthopedic residency programs, from Doxmity's Residency Navigator.

Plinio Caldera, MD, is set to join the orthopedics team at Uvalde (Texas) Medical and Surgical Associates, according to a July 23 report by Uvalde Leader-News.

As the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, several star players from across the globe have been sidelined by ACL injuries, according to a July 12 report from USA Today.

The NFL is expanding its 2023 Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, and this year 12 of the 31 participating medical students are women. 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was recognized by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."