Orthopedic

Healthgrades has released its inaugural list of top hospitals for outpatient total knee replacements in 2023 and 2024, according to a May 9 press release. 

Healthgrades has released its inaugural list of top hospitals for outpatient total hip replacements in 2023 and 2024, according to a May 9 press release. 

From total hip replacements to knee replacements, here are 12 celebrities who have undergone one, or more, of the procedures: 

Here are seven important Medicare changes and updates since Feb. 17 that spine and orthopedic surgeons should know: 

Spine and bone solution manufacturer ZimVie plans to lay off 5 percent of its global workforce in 2023, according to data presented in its first quarter financial results. 

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Indiana's newest two-year budget, which includes $536 million earmarked for local projects, into law May 4. About $30 million of that funding will go toward orthopedic workforce development and retention, according to a May 8…

In 2003, The Joint Commission implemented the Universal Protocol — guidance for orthopedic and spine surgeons designed to decrease the risk of medical mistakes, including wrong-site procedures. 

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign created a coating for orthopedic implants that can monitor strain and alert to implant failure, according to a May 5 feature.

Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey has opened its flagship location in Paramus at the former location of Paramus Fabric Center. 

Becker's reported on four professional athletes who were treated by orthopedic surgeons since April 28.