Orthopedic

For the majority of orthopedists, quality of life has not improved over the last three years, according to Medscape's "Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Orthopedist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025," published March 7. 

Zimmer Biomet has appointed Kristen Cardillo to serve as senior vice president and chief communications officer.

Medacta acquired Parcus Medical, a company that develops products for sports medicine surgery, according to a March 7 news release. 

Orthopedic surgeon compensation, when adjusted for inflation, declined 38% from 2000 to 2020, according to a study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty.

Peter Millett, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Jack Hughes, a center for the New Jersey Devils, at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., on March 5. 

Homer, Alaska-based South Peninsula Hospital orthopedic surgeon Lars Matkin, MD, has performed the first hip replacement surgery at the facility. 

Penn State Health Lancaster (Pa.) Medical Center earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Joint Replacement for hip and knee replacements, according to a March 5 news release. 

Smith+Nephew submitted its TESSA System for FDA 510(k) clearance, according to a March 4 news release.

Michael Meneghini, MD, is looking forward to a predicted shift toward value-based care and what that means for orthopedic practices like his.

Keith Moore, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Owensboro, Ky.-based Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, performed one of the first Oxford Cementless Partial Knee replacement surgeries in the region.