Orthopedic

A 77-year-old podiatrist in Palm Beach, Fla. was charged with sexual battery involving a patient, and investigators believe he may have abused others, NBC affiliate WPTV reported Oct. 25.

Robots in orthopedics are becoming more commonplace, as major market players including Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith + Nephew and Johnson & Johnson have launched their own products for surgeons. 

Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys. 

Several orthopedic surgeons at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Madison, Wis. are resigning, saying they want to start an independent practice, the Wisconsin State Journal reported Oct. 25.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $21 million series A funding round to launch RightMove, a company focused on virtual physical therapy.

Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine has been serving patients in Ohio and Kentucky since 1937. Here are nine things to know about the practice: 

Easton, Md.-based The Orthopedic Center, added Michael Foster, MD, and Sheila Taylor, DO, The Star Democrat reported Oct. 23.

Carilion Clinic is a Roanoke, Va.-based health clinic that serves nearly 1 million patients in the area across its departments, which include The Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences. 

Orthopedic surgeons earn the highest annual salary when working in outpatient care centers, according to the most recent compensation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

San Antonio-based TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine has been providing patient's care in South Texas since 1947. Here are six things to know about the practice.