Medtech company Shoulder Innovations has commercially launched the InSet 70 Humeral Stem. The new implant is indicated for anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedures, according to a Sept. 22 news release from Shoulder Innovations. Clinical needs that are addressed by…
Orthopedic
Clewiston, Fla.-based Hendry Regional Medical Center has added orthopedic surgeon David Rubins, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Rubins brings more than 30 years of experience in orthopedic medicine, including joint replacement surgery and treatment of arthritis, shoulder injuries and…
At an average of $543,000 per year, orthopedic surgeons lead the physician pay scale in 2025 — but pay fell 3% year over year, signaling the specialty’s longheld lead may be beginning to recede. A key factor is Medicare’s 2.83%…
Norman Waldrop, MD, performed foot surgery on Joe Burrow, a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a Sept. 19 report from The Cincinnati Enquirer. The surgery was to repair a Grade 3 turf toe injury that Mr. Burrow suffered…
Jaclyn Konopka, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, has joined Middletown, Conn.-based Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates. Dr. Konopka focuses on complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgeries, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. She also…
Bettendorf, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedics will end its orthopedic emergency and trauma coverage at MercyOne Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, and MercyOne Genesis Illini Hospital in Silvis, Ill., effective Dec. 18, 2025. The orthopedic group cited differences in “values” following…
The overall prevalence of burnout among orthopedic surgeons is estimated to be about 45%, according to a study published Sept. 21 in Cureus. Here are five notes on the study:
Medical imaging company Orthopedic Driven Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for S-ODI See-arm, a surgical c-arm system. The company combines low-dose fluoroscopic hardware with an AI-powered imaging system, aiming to streamline surgical procedures through individualized surgical planning…
Michigan Medicine is creating a sports medicine, orthopedic and physical medicine institute at a new facility in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will include clinical, surgical and performance space, advanced imaging equipment and a…
Orthopedic ASC leaders are rethinking the patient experience in 2025, leaning into technology, nurse navigation and teamwide culture to make care more seamless and supportive. Benjamin Stein, MD, chairman and CEO of Capital Surgical Solutions, said his centers were designed…
