Orthopedic

A physician at Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital in Wichita has completed the state’s first shoulder replacement using Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics system. Damion Walker, DO, performed the procedure Nov. 6, according to a Dec. 1 news release shared with Becker’s.…

Sports medicine surgeon Justin Smith, MD, plans to launch his own practice, Journey Orthopaedic Institute, he said in a Dec. 1 LinkedIn post. Dr. Smith plans to launch the practice towards the end of 2025, his post said. Dr. Smith,…

Here are three developments in spine and orthopedic patents in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. DiFusion Technologies earned a new U.S. patent for four methods to manufacture its ZFuze biomaterial for orthopedic implants. 2. Lenoss Medical’s…

Orthopedics is entering a pivotal period as outpatient migration accelerates, new technologies reshape surgical workflows and musculoskeletal demand surges.  Five forces in particular are slated to influence orthopedic care delivery heading into 2026: 1. Single-specialty centers gain momentum: Orthopedic ASCs…

Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in November, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Leslie Storms, U.S. president of orthopedics at Johnson & Johnson Medtech, is set to leave the company in November.  Ms. Storms has been with the company for the past 18 years, according to a Nov. 25 LinkedIn post.  She has…

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health Orthopaedics and Helena (Mont.) Orthopaedic Clinic signed letters of intent to partner.  Helena Orthopaedic Clinic will become fully integrated with St. Peter’s Health, making St. Peter’s one of the largest orthopedic practices in Montana, according…

Bethesda, Md.-based MedVanta, the largest physician-owned musculoskeletal platform in the U.S., is tackling more than just urgent orthopedic care gaps with its latest service line.  The company recently launched VantaStat, which provides appointments to orthopedic surgeons and specialists within 48…

Daniel Howard, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, performed the first MISHA Knee System implant in Connecticut.  The MISHA system is implanted on the medial side of the knee during outpatient surgery and is…

Preva Health and HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wis., have added the Rosa robotic system for knee replacements.  The robot allows orthopedic surgeons to increase precision and flexibility during surgery to reduce complications, recovery time and revision rates, according…