Amsterdam, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Orthopedic Associates has added an orthopedic surgeon and spine surgeon to its staff. Joachim Tenuta, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with nearly 40 years of experience. He has served as an orthopedic surgeon at Albany (N.Y.)…
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Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty volumes rose 601.2% from 2015 to 2020, and research to be presented at the 2026 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans links the technology to higher satisfaction and no added infection risk.…
Two studies examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, have found short- and long-term associations in orthopedic postoperative outcomes and general healthcare risks. 10 things to know: 1. A study of spine and orthopedic patients with obesity-related…
Sacramento-based Shriners Children’s Northern California will open its first off-campus extension clinic March 19, bringing pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine services to families in Folsom, Calif., and El Dorado Hills, Calif., according to a Feb. 26 Folsom Times report. The…
Saginaw, Mich.-based Covenant HealthCare will break ground April 8 on a $25 million orthopedic facility to expand musculoskeletal care in the region. The 25,700-square-foot center will consolidate outpatient orthopedic services at Covenant’s Mackinaw campus, with 44 exam rooms, four X-ray…
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Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is consolidating priority care services in Bellingham, Wash., to make room for an expanded orthopedic clinic at its main hospital campus, according to a Feb. 26 Cascadia Daily News report. Beginning March 2, priority care at the…
A University of California Los Angeles Health orthopedic surgeon is advancing a tendon-sparing approach to shoulder replacement that may significantly reduce recovery time. Ed Cheung, MD, is among a small group of surgeons in the U.S. and Europe performing shoulder…
Omaha, Neb.-based Creighton University School of Medicine has received approval to launch a new orthopedic surgery residency program beginning in summer 2026. The five-year program will begin recruiting through the 2026–2027 National Resident Matching Program cycle. As the second orthopedic…
Orlando (Fla.) Health has unveiled a pilot study of “SafeSplint,” a wrist and hand splint invented by orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Deren, MD, to improve outcomes after upper extremity injuries. The patented device features hinges, air bladders and adjustable straps to…
Orthopedics is entering 2026 with strong demand and expanding outpatient opportunity, but under intensifying financial and operational pressure. Reimbursement erosion, administrative burden and consolidation are reshaping how groups structure their practices, align with payers and invest in technology. For orthopedic…