Orthopedic

Almost half of younger orthopedists are happy with their salary, according to Medscape's Young Physician Compensation Report 2021.

Erik McDonald, MD, became New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University's first total joint fellow, according to a Sept. 28 announcement.

The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City was named the best orthopedic hospital in the world by Newsweek in its "World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022" list.

A board member of the Michigan Orthopedic Society and nine other orthopedic surgeons to know:

The CORE Institute in Phoenix teamed up with the Arizona WearTech Center to create a smartphone app to detect falls, AZ Big Media reported Sept. 26.

Freddie Fu, MD, who created UPMC's sports medicine program, died at age 70, the hospital said Sept. 24.

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued formal comments to CMS on the agency's proposed payment policy changes for 2022.

Amazon, Walmart and Walgreens have all taken steps into healthcare, but their lasting impact remains to be seen. Two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's how they feel about the companies' hand in healthcare.

HHS' Office of Inspector General on Sept. 15 issued a favorable advisory opinion for a hospital's proposed joint replacement program that would cover complications, JDSupra reported Sept. 21.

An orthopedic surgeon from Minnesota teamed up with his hepatologist wife to create high-heeled shoes that are more comfortable.