Orthopedic

The Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma will be bringing on three fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to an Aug. 9th news release shared with Becker's.

Cameron Straughn, DO, has joined Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic, according to an Aug. 15 report by Tallahassee Reports. 

The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute's downtown ASC, which opened its doors in March, has completed its first total joint replacement. 

Cleveland Clinic London completed the city's first total knee replacement with augmented reality assistance, the hospital said in an Aug. 17 news release. 

The University of the Pacific is planning to build a 15,682-square-foot student athlete and sports medicine center at its campus in Stockton, Calif.

A major pay gap persists between male and female orthopedic surgeons in all 10 of the largest cities in America, with female surgeons in New York City with 15 to 21 years of experience earning $120,508 less on average than…

Stryker is the largest orthopedic device company in the world, with a current annual revenue of $18.4 billion, up 7.8 percent from the previous year, according to an Aug. 16 report from Mass Device. 

While the average orthopedic surgeon makes $573,000 a year, New York City's highest paid orthopedic surgeon earns $880,600, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter.

Thomas Graham, MD, performed reconstructive thumb surgery on Sal Frelick, an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Reserachers with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found the combination of oral ketamine and aspirin is a safe form of pain medication after total knee replacement.