Orthopedic

Leslie Sisco-Wise, MD, was named first vice president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association in March and will take on the role of president next year, making her the first woman to do so.

An orthopedic surgeon whose termination by Wyoming County Community Health System in Warsaw, N.Y., distressed the community has moved to a new facility, The Daily News reported April 9. 

Josef Martinez, star striker of the Major League Soccer team Atlanta United, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, MLS Soccer reported April 8.

An Indiana spine surgeon who was awarded $112 million in his legal battle against Medtronic and six other orthopedic and spine surgeon legal wins from the last five years:

The Arthroscopy Association of North America and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society held an event at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that was focused on gender disparity in orthopedics, the first program of its…

West Des Moines, Iowa-based DMOS Orthopedic Centers outperformed the national averages for joint replacement one-year postoperative outcomes.

Every physician's career comes with twists and turns. In orthopedics, early career and established surgeons have encountered surprises ranging from shifting healthcare business models to unparalleled new responsibilities as physicians. Below, four surgeons discuss some of their biggest challenges. 

Joseph Burns, MD, and Deryk Jones, MD, are joining the scientific advisory board for Biorez, an orthopedic startup.

Zimmer Biomet and Nextremity Solutions are being sued by devicemaker Extremity Medical for alleged patent infringement.

Management services organizations are gaining traction among physician-owned orthopedic practices as they continue to be challenged by economic, payer and administrative hurdles.