Orthopedic

Healthgrades has released its list of top hospitals for 2023, including the top hospitals for orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, outpatient joint replacements, outpatient total knee replacements and outpatient total hip replacements.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have earned certifications for orthopedic and spine care since April 13: 

Medical technology company Stryker has launched its new Ortho Q Guidance system, the only fully autonomous guidance system in orthopedics. 

New York City-based Columbia University named David Trofa, MD, as the next head physician for the Lions — the school's collective athletic teams. 

Iowa surgeon Lynn Lindaman, MD, an orthopedist at West Des Moines-based Lindaman Orthopaedics, has signed an agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine not to practice until two counts of abuse are resolved in court, according to a July 5…

PELTO Health Partners, a network of independent physicians and providers from Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons, has added Wayne Weil, MD, to its board of directors, according to a July 5 LinkedIn post.

Sanford Health Fargo (N.D.) has earned The Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for total hip replacement, total knee replacement, total shoulder replacement and hip fractures.

Six orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss their advice for up-and-coming orthopedic surgeons.

Several major national insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and Highmark, have revised policies to cover expanded spine and orthopedic procedures this year. 

U.S. News & World Report is making refinements to the methodology it uses to rank hospitals and health systems, which will be reflected in the 2023 and 2024 rankings and ratings debuting on Aug. 1.