Orthopedic

Brian Cole, MD, is set to operate on the left knee of David Bakhtiari, a player for the Green Bay Packers, according to an Oct. 6 report by espn.com. 

Keith Meister, MD, performed successful Tommy John surgery on Félix Bautista, a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, on Oct. 9. 

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, underwent total knee replacement surgery for his left knee at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's Oak Brook, Ill., location on Oct. 10. 

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the winningest NFL team over the last decade. The Chiefs have won 72 percent of the games they have played since 2013, according to data from sporting odds website Oddspedia. 

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. 

Keith Meister, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Sandy Alcantara, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, on Oct. 6.

Value-based care system Commons Clinic, which focuses on spine, orthopedic and pain management care, has raised $19.5 million in series A funding, bringing its total funding to $33.5 million. 

Professional Orthopaedic Associates in Tinton Falls, N.J. added Gregory Parker, MD.

ZKR Orthopedics earned the FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for its LIFT implant technology for knee care, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

While payer coverage in the orthopedic and spine industry is still considered spotty by surgeons, some procedures have made strides in 2023. Since the beginning of the year, five new procedures have secured coverage from major payers.