Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon Justin Duke, MD, joined Samaritan Health Services, based in Corvallis, Ore., according to an April 7 report by Newport News Times.

Medical office buildings can house several different medical specialists, including orthopedics. Here are four medical office buildings making space for orthopedic care this year:

The FDA issued a reminder about Exactech's recalled joint replacement devices, The Legal Examiner reported April 6.

The orthopedic workforce has the smallest percentage of female surgeons compared to any other physician specialty, according to 2022 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, with women making up only 5.9 percent of the active workforce. 

Michelle Carlson, MD, performed wrist surgery on Naz Reid, a player for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association, on April 5 in New York City.

One hundred percent of open orthopedic residency spots were filled in 2023, with New York filling the most open slots, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program.

There are seven states in the U.S. without an accredited orthopedic residency program, according to 2023 data from the National Resident Matching Program. 

The Springdale (Ark.) Planning Commission has approved development plans for the Northwest Arkansas Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, according to an April 5 report from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 

There are 18,469 active orthopedic surgeons in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Here are 10 leadership appointments in orthopedic organizations that Becker's reported on in March: