Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon Darren Johnson, MD, is collaborating with researchers at the University of Kentucky in Lexington to study anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

All Access Ortho Maui, Hawaii's first standalone orthopedic urgent care clinic, opened a new location in Pukalani, according to a Jan. 3 Maui Now report.

Lincoln (Neb.) Orthopaedic Center and Nebraska Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, also in Lincoln, have kicked off the new year as a merged entity, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Jan. 3.

A decadelong FDA landmark study of a hip replacement alternative has been completed, NBC affiliate KPLC reported Jan. 3. 

Outpatient orthopedic procedures have become more normalized in recent years, and some surgeons believe that trend will continue to accelerate. Growth in the ASC market, the COVID-19 pandemic and physician ownership opportunities are among the factors surgeons believe will grow…

Today's healthcare leaders are required to perform their duties while navigating a difficult and changing environment.

Orthopedic expansions picked up steam in 2021, particularly those designed for outpatient services, as Medicare, commercial payers and patients continue to push procedures from inpatient settings to the ambulatory environment.

A $26 million commitment from philanthropists will help create an early career professorship in orthopedics at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa.

Scientists at Tucson-based University of Arizona developed an ultra-thin microchip that aims to monitor a patient's bone health from inside the body, FOX 4 reported Dec. 29.

After some initial success in bundled payment models, many orthopedic providers are dropping out of such Medicare programs as the continuous challenge to reduce costs and maintain high-quality care becomes a "race to the bottom."