One of the biggest shifts in the sports medicine industry over the past decade is not even related to the practice of medicine, according to one sports medicine physician. For John Christoforetti, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,…
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Smith+Nephew saw gains in its fourth quarter and full-year revenue, according to financial results posted March 2. Six things to know: 1. Full year revenue was $6.2 billion, up 6.1% compared to 2024. 2. Orthopedic revenue was $2.4 billion in…
Orthopedic organizations are integrating AI into prior authorization workflows, opening surgery centers and implementing clear clinical pathways to boost profitability and outcomes. These initiatives have led to fewer delays and denials, diversified revenue streams and greater control over implant and…
A jury awarded $750,000 in damages to Mary Shea who suffered permanent harm after a hip replacement surgery at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, according to a March 2, WPFO FOX23 Maine report. The jury found orthopedic surgeon…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeast Orthopedic Specialists has opened a new ASC in St. Augustine, Fla., expanding access to musculoskeletal care in the region. The center is a collaboration with Ascension St. Vincent’s and is designed to support physician-led, high-efficiency orthopedic procedures.…
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Total Joint Orthopedics has surpassed 50,000 implants placed, according to a March 2 news release. Of the more than 50,000 cases, more than 38,000 used TJO’s Klassic Knee implants. And in 2025, 32% of TJO procedures were done in ASCs.…
CMS’ six-month moratorium on Medicare enrollment for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies vendors is the latest move in its broader fraud crackdown, but musculoskeletal leaders are divided on what it will mean for care delivery. While some…
Amsterdam, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Orthopedic Associates has added an orthopedic surgeon and spine surgeon to its staff. Joachim Tenuta, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with nearly 40 years of experience. He has served as an orthopedic surgeon at Albany (N.Y.)…
Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty volumes rose 601.2% from 2015 to 2020, and research to be presented at the 2026 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans links the technology to higher satisfaction and no added infection risk.…
Two studies examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, have found short- and long-term associations in orthopedic postoperative outcomes and general healthcare risks. 10 things to know: 1. A study of spine and orthopedic patients with obesity-related…