Orthopedic

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:

Here are five orthopedic practices to know:

The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin reached its five-year anniversary in March, according to a March 30 report by the Williamson Herald.

Jorge Orbay, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who manages Miami Bone & Joint Institute, has filed a pre-application to begin construction on a 4.3-acre site in Miami, according to an April 3 report from the South Florida Business Journal. 

Steve Singleton, MD, performed knee surgery on Rhys Hoskins, an infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball, on March 30. 

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System provides care for over 3 million patients annually. Here are three orthopedic updates from the system since Feb. 21: 

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine company spinoff, has cleared two international milestones, making its Mobi-C cervical disc replacement device more accessible in France and the United Kingdom, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has added Lafayette (Ind.) Orthopedic Clinic to its list of practices, bringing its number of physicians to nearly 100, according to an April 3 press release sent to Becker's. 

Allentown, Pa.-based OAA Orthopedic Specialists has signed a long-term lease at a shopping center in South Whitehall, Pa., according to an April 3 report from roi-nj.com.