Orthopedic

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, Calif., earns $666,000, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the…

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has added Michael Burton, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, to its team. Dr. Burton specializes in fractures, scoliosis, hip disorders, clubfoot and other complex musculoskeletal conditions in children, according to an Oct. 1…

Mike Banffy, MD, performed surgery on Lawrence Butler, an outfielder for the Athletics, at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 3.  Dr. Banffy completed a partial tendon repair and debridement of chronic scar tissue. In addition, Mr.…

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has brought three orthopedic surgeons to its North office in Arlington Heights, Ill.  Hasham Alvi, MD, specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach total hip and kinematic alignment knee…

Here are 10 new partnerships and partnership expansions happening in the orthopedic space, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 2:

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainer, Minn., has added Naomi Turner, MD, to its staff. Dr. Turner is an orthopedic surgeon and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, according to a Sept. 30 news release from…

Joel Matta, MD, a hip surgeon and founder of the Anterior Hip Foundation, has retired after a career of 45 years.  Dr. Matta retired from his surgical career July 31 and his clinical practice Sept. 30, according to an Oct.…

Leaders in the orthopedic field spoke with Becker’s about a number of industry topics in September, from continued consolidation to excitement around ASC growth. Here is what eight orthopedic industry leaders told us in September: How 1 orthopedic group tackles…

Medtech company Smith+Nephew has launched its CORIOGRAPH pre-op planning and modeling services for total shoulder arthroplasty in the U.S. The software has image-based planning capabilities to allow orthopedic surgeons to design patient-specific shoulder replacement plans, according to an Oct. 1…

Here are updates on five lawsuits and trials from the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker’s during the third quarter of 2025: