Orthopedic

The usage of OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT is increasing in the medical field rapidly. As the chatbot learns to pass medical exams, physicians are left asking how much they trust the application in the operating room. 

Ten surgeons connected with Becker's to describe the future of orthopedics in one word. 

Sparrow Medical Group Orthopedics Carson City (Mich.) is expanding its services, now welcoming patients at SMG Ithaca (Mich.), according to a May 5 report from Daily News.

Taylor Lewan, who was a lineman for the Tennessee Titans, is suing the physician who operated on him in 2020, the NFL player said in a May 2 tweet. 

Orthopedic medical device manufacturer Stryker is under investigation by U.S. authorities for potential anti-bribery law violations, according to a May 3 report from The Wall Street Journal. 

Christopher Ahmed, MD, operated on New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga on May 2 in New York City.

Keith Meister, MD, director of sports medicine at Arlington-based Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine, performed a season-ending Tommy John surgery on Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray, according to a May 3 report from mlb.com. 

Joint replacement technology company Formus Labs has earned 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its image processing software for hip replacement preoperative planning.

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has launched a five-year orthopedic residency program and a one-year adult reconstruction fellowship program. 

A team of orthopedic surgeons are partnering with Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health to launch a new practice, Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey.