Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Manuel Rodríguez, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, on Aug. 8. The surgery is expected to repair Mr. Rodríguez’s flexor tendon in his right elbow. In addition, Dr. Meister…
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New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named as the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for the 16th year in a row. In 2024, HSS provided care to more than 248,917 patients and performed…
U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Orthopedics” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 16th consecutive year. U.S. News analyzed data from more than 4,500…
Syosset (N.Y.) Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has performed its first Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration procedure, marking a milestone in knee injury treatment, according to a July 23 news release by the system. The surgery was performed…
Mark Conklin, MD, of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., retired on July 25, the practice said in a LinkedIn post. Dr. Conklin has worked with the practice beginning in 2003, according to his LinkedIn profile. He served…
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Here are eight recent firsts in the orthopedic surgery space to know, from AI-assisted procedures to new orthopedic implants, as reported by Becker’s since June 5:
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has added Nicholas O’Neill, DO, to its orthopedic staff. Dr. O’Neill is an orthopedic surgeon who specialties including the treatment of ankle fractures, elbow disorders, hand injuries and shoulder pain, according to a July 25 news…
Keith Meister, MD, is likely to perform elbow surgery on Carson Spiers, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Dr. Meister provided a second opinion on Mr. Spiers’ MRI, determining that surgery is needed to repair his right ulnar collateral ligament,…
The Bone & Joint Center, based in Albany, N.Y., has completed its 5,000th joint replacement at its Malta, N.Y., ASC, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The Center specializes in same-day hip and knee replacements using robotic-assisted…
Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoWorx has received a $1 million grant from the Don Wood Foundation in Fort Wayne, Ind., to expand career exploration and talent development programs for students across Northern Indiana, according to a July 24 Times Union report. The…