Orthopedic

Orthopedic Specialists of Jacksonville (Fla.) has added Benjamin Wilke, MD.  Dr. Wilke is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee care as well as orthopedic oncology, according to a May 5 news release from the practice.  His focuses…

A breast reduction surgery that once cost tens of thousands of dollars is now, in some cases, generating payments of more than $400,000. That is one of the more striking outcomes of a federal arbitration system created under the No…

Addison, Texas-based FX Shoulder Solutions secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation stemless shoulder arthroplasty implants. The FX V135 Easytech Shoulder System has a modular construct that integrates a stemless anchor base with an anatomic stem adaptation, according to a…

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health is offering a knee replacement approach that uses augmented reality and a next-generation implant designed to match a patient’s natural joint movement. The procedure uses the GMK SpheriKA knee implant, which is designed to support kinematic…

Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has launched an orthopedic walk-in clinic, expanding access to same-day care for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, according to a May 5 Nantucket Current report.  The clinic operates within the Nantucket Cottage Medical Group at the hospital…

Implementing user-focused designs and recognizing the long-term impact of consolidation are two takeaways that orthopedics can learn from other industries, according to multiple surgeons. Orthopedics can look to other sectors of the healthcare industry to see the impact that continued…

Orthopedics is one of the highest-paid physician specialties and compensation has increased significantly in recent years. Five things to know: 1. Orthopedic surgeons saw the highest average compensation of all specialties surveyed for Medscape’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. Orthopedic pay on average…

Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2026 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6 billion (+2.6%) Orthopedics: $2.8 billion (+0.1%) Hips: $460 million (+3.7%)…

Thomas Byrd, MD, is set to perform hip surgery on Ryan Pepiot, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, in Nashville, Tenn., on May 13.  Mr. Pepiot has not pitched in a MLB game this year due to inflammation in…

Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve as new technologies, care models and leadership approaches reshape the field. Across the Midwest, surgeons are driving that progress, advancing complex procedures, leading major departments and expanding access to high-quality musculoskeletal care. The physicians featured…