Orthopedic

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina has partnered with Calm Waters AI to integrate its evaluation and management coding artificial intelligence program.

The University of Louisville (Ky.) Health-Jewish Hospital has completed its 3,000th joint replacement procedure using Mako's SmartRobotic system, according to a May 12 report from NBC affiliate WAVE.

Biomaterials company Sealonix has closed on $20 million in series A funding for the development of its next generation of hemostatic sealants for surgical use. 

Six orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what is next for artificial intelligence and augmented reality in the orthopedic industry.

Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic has broken ground on a 23,600-square-foot facility in Greensboro, Ga., according to a May 10 report from the Lake Oconee Breeze.

Orthopedic surgeons in single-specialty settings tend to earn more compared to their hospital-employed counterparts, according to the "2023 Physician Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive. 

Orthopedic surgeons are among the highest-paid specialties, according to the "2023 Physician Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive. 

Al Roker, weather anchor on NBC's Today show, underwent a total knee revison on May 9, the news outlet reported May 10. 

Brian Cole, MD, head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center at Rush University Medical Center, performed a cartilage transplant surgery on the right knee of Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, according to ESPN News Services.

Orthopedic surgeons contribute around $74 billion in economic output nationwide, including more than 411,000 jobs, according to data from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.