Orthopedic

About 14,100 orthopedic surgeons work in the U.S, and the mean annual wage is $373,570, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released May 15. Here are five things to know: Note: Pediatric orthopedic surgeons are not…

Orthopedic surgeons and the leaders behind orthopedic implant and robotics companies have seen overall gains in compensation. Here are seven breakdowns of both orthopedic surgeon and medtech CEO pay to know: 1. Orthopedic surgeons saw the highest average compensation of…

UNC Health Pardee Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Hendersonville, N.C. added J.D. Hales, III, MD, a nonoperative sports medicine physician, according to a May 13 news release. Hepecializes in non-operative orthopedic conditions and sports-related injuries, with clinical interests including minimally…

The FDA finalized its guidance on patient-matched guides for orthopedic implants. These guides have become a familiar part of orthopedic and spine surgery, and the FDA’s May 7 document sets expectations for manufacturers and surgeons. 10 things to know: 1.…

Former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor reached a settlement in his lawsuit against David Gazzaniga, MD, mynewsla.com reported May 14. Mr. Taylor had a pain injection for cracked ribs in September 2020 when his lung was punctured. At the…

Surgeons who performed fewer than five total shoulder replacements annually had higher complication and revision rates, according to a study in the June 2026 issue of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty  Six things to know: 1. Researchers used…

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for orthopedic surgeons with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer.  Here are the 10 best-paying cities for mid- to late-career orthopedic surgeons, along with the average annual salaries: 

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic joined the North Carolina State Health Plan’s Lantern Care Program, a value-based surgical benefit for certain nonemergent procedures.  The program connects eligible state employees and their families with participating surgical providers and care teams focused on improving…

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health and Smith Entertainment Group are partnering to build a sports facility with sports medicine services, according to a May 13 news release from the Utah Mammoth NHL team. The Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center is…

From biologics to robotic findings, here are six spine and orthopedic studies Becker’s has reported on so far in the second quarter. 1. New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have identified a “molecular switch” that…