Orthopedic

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."

Hamilton Healthcare System and Hamilton-Associates in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine opened a new orthopedic surgery center in Dalton, Ga., on July 11.

Lancaster Orthopedic Group, based in Manheim Township, Pa., is investigating a security breach that exposed the private information of between 500 and 2,000 patients, according to a July 20 report from LancasterOnline.

Medical device company Stryker has made several strides in the industry throughout the first half of the year, including launching a new guidance system and a completely autonomous guidance system.  

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center earned FDA clearance for its Bone Bolt system, which is an implant system to fix bone fractures. 

Three physicians connected with Becker's to discuss how orthopedic surgeons can work to un-silo the industry.

Tomas Pevny, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Glenwood Springs, Colo.-based Valley View, has become the first in the region to offer Iovera, an FDA-approved nonsurgical, nonopioid knee pain treatment, according to a July 20 press release sent to Becker's. 

Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health's Virtua Medical Group has added Moorestown, N.J.-based Reconstructive Orthopedics and its 300-plus employees, including 90 clinicians, making Virtua the largest orthopedic provider in Southern New Jersey, according to a July 20 report from roi-nj.com.