Orthopedic

Consolidation has been attractive to many orthopedic practices, but not all are interested in banding together. One orthopedic surgeon told Becker's how private practices can remain strong as an independent unit.

North Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia and the Washington Commanders NFL team inked a partnership.

Henry Yu, MD, joined Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Frisco, Colo., according to a sponsored article in Summit Daily.

Victoria (Texas) Medical Center is set to break ground on a medical center with orthopedics, the Victoria Advocate reported Sept. 20.

Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for hip and knee replacement, Main Line Times & Suburban reported Sept. 21.

Bryan Kelly, MD, is scheduled to operate on Red Sox pitcher Garret Whitlock's hip, MassLive reported Sept. 20.

Stryker's first bone tumor ablation system with microinfusion technology earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 20.

Zimmer Biomet's Identity shoulder system received FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 20.

Orthopedic surgeries have increasingly shifted to the ASC setting in the last 10 years as minimally invasive technology advanced. More recently, CMS, commercial payers and patients have pushed these procedures to the ambulatory environment, where they can be done safely…

After years of financial hardship and a revolving door of leadership, things are looking up for South City Hospital, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.