Orthopedic

CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only list over a three-year period, including 266 codes for 2026. Below are…

CMS’ proposed rules for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs includes plans to remove several orthopedic procedures from its inpatient-only list. The plan would phase out the IPO list over three years, starting with the removal of 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedures…

Here are the top four orthopedic residency programs, from Doximity’s 2025-2026 Residency Navigator. Note: Rankings are as of July 15, 2025. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center (New York City) Size: 45 residents 2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine…

The first cases using the ApolloHipX application were recently successfully completed, and the device produced better efficiency and patient outcomes, according to the surgeon who performed the cases.  The device was developed by Corin, an orthopedic technology and device company,…

Orthopedic hospitals with physician CEOs were associated with better patient experiences, increased case volume and rankings compared to orthopedic hospitals that weren’t physician-led, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  The study in…

The Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has expanded its staff with 26 orthopedic and sports medicine physicians in Florida.  After Orlando Health’s recent acquisition of Steward Health Care’s east Central Florida orthopedic practice locations, six physicians joined the Orlando Health…

Zimmer Biomet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company.  Zimmer will pay $4.04 per share in cash to acquire all outstanding shares of Monogram’s stock, corresponding to an equity value of about $177…

Becker’s reported on five developments in orthopedic-related lawsuits since June 19. 1. Medical technology company Treace Medical Concepts filed a lawsuit against Zimmer Biomet and Paragon 28 alleging infringements of four patents. The lawsuit, related to Treace’s Lapiplasty 3D Bunion…

Missouri saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for orthopedic surgeons decreased $13,190 from 2023 to…

Jay Pond, MD, completed the first successful use of b-ONE Ortho Corporation’s MOBIO Total Knee System utilizing the TMINI Miniature Robotic System. The combination of systems is an alternative to traditional total knee replacement procedures with robotic assistance, according to…