Orthopedic

Becker's reported about two orthopedic lawsuits in April.

Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg (Va.) received advanced hip and knee replacement certification from the DNV, a global certification, assurance and risk management provider.

Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss how they predict knee and hip replacements will evolve over the next five years.

Orthopedic surgical navigation technology company OrthoAlign is set to add the 50th patent to its portfolio. 

Thomas Shockley, Jr., MD, was named Cincinnati-based TriHealth's inaugural chief health equity officer, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported April 27.

Leaders and physicians in the spine and orthopedic space have a wide range of opinions on where value-based care is headed in the field. 

Michelle Carlson, MD, performed wrist surgery on CJ McCollum, a player for the New Orleans Pelicans, on April 25 in New York City.

Five states in the U.S. currently have fewer than 100 practicing orthopedic surgeons, according to April 25 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. 

Martin Ross, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery team at Rome (N.Y.) Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine.

California has the most employed orthopedic surgeons on average, according to data published April 25 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey.