Orthopedic

University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine began offering a new rotator cuff repair procedure, according to a Feb. 10 news release.

The Justice Department on Feb. 9 charged orthopedic surgeon Evangelos Megariotis, MD, with 34 counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances to patients.

The orthopedic specialty has many influential figures that surgeons look up to. Two surgeons told Becker's Spine Review the leaders they would want to spend time with.

Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock has added nine physicians since 2020, including five orthopedic surgeons and two neurosurgeons.

Norton Orthopedic Institute and Norton Leatherman Spine at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., has been recognized as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence by accreditation company DNV GL Healthcare, wdrb.com reported Feb. 8.

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners has acquired Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Here are 10 physicians performing orthopedic surgery:

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network has established an orthopedic institute to strengthen and expand its musculoskeletal treatment program.

Stephen Weber, MD, who was an FDA medical officer in the office of orthopedic devices for nearly four years, joined NDA Partners as a consultant. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Williamson Medical Center received a medical excellence award for orthopedic surgery and a patient safety award for its spinal fusion care, Community Impact reported Feb. 7.