Orthopedic

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Alta Orthopaedics provided notice of a data incident that may have impacted patient information.  The practice determined that unauthorized access to certain information stored on its network occurred in February and completed its review June 24, according…

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Cohen Orthopedic is moving forward with construction of the Great Seal Medical Center, a new healthcare campus that will include medical office space and an ASC, according to a July 5 Hoodline report. Infrastructure work is expected to…

Several health systems and practices are seeking orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists. Here are 10 places seeking to fill roles, using LinkedIn’s job search tool.  Note: This is not an exhaustive list.

Zane Uhland, DO, an orthopedic surgeon and ASC owner in Oklahoma City, completed the first clinical cases with the Lantern ASC System developed by OrthAlign.  Dr. Uhland completed six total knee procedures in an outpatient setting in less than four…

Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve through advances in sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, pediatric orthopedics, limb reconstruction and upper extremity care. Across the country, leading orthopedic surgeons are driving those advances through groundbreaking research, innovative surgical techniques, education and leadership…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provided a new clinical practice guideline for the management of ankle osteoarthritis, according to a July 2 news release from AAOS.  Here are five things to know: Read the full guideline here.

Somewhere between the moment a knee gives out and the moment a surgeon decides whether to operate, a series of decisions gets made.  Is this urgent or routine?  Imaging now or watchful waiting?  Physical therapy, an injection, a specialist visit…

With robotics and AI advancing and evolving at a rapid pace, there is a future where surgeons could be replaced, even if that reality is still a long way from coming to fruition.  AI-based robots are already beginning to complete…

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has entered into a partnership with Columbus, Ga.-based Hughston Clinic to expand access to orthopedic surgical services.  Through the partnership, Premier Anesthesia will provide services at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Ala., Hughston Surgical…

Arkansas has the highest number of orthopedic surgeons per capita out of any state, with more than 11 orthopedic surgeons for every 100,000 residents.  Maine is the only other state with at least 10 orthopedic surgeons per capita. There are…