Orthopedic

An April 21 Medscape report outlined a handful of medical specialties with the “brightest futures,” and orthopedics made the list.  This potential “bright future” is reflected by the fact that 100% of orthopedic surgery residency positions were filled for 2025.…

Orthopedic surgeons and regenerative medicine specialists at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic are developing a new knee joint restoration procedure. The REcycled CartiLage Auto/Allo IMplantation project is led by orthopedic surgeon Daniel Saris, MD, PhD, according to an April 21 news…

Miami, Fla.-based Baptist Health Orthopedic Care has added orthopedic surgeon and ankle specialist Jorge Gil, MD, according to an April 18 report from the South Florida Hospital News. Previously, Dr. Gil worked as a foot-and-ankle surgeon at Naples, Fla.-based Orthopedic…

Zimmer Biomet completed its acquisition of Paragon 28, a medical device company in the foot-and-ankle orthopedic sector.  The transaction strengthens Zimmer’s foot-and-ankle offerings, establishes a dedicated foot-and-ankle sales channel for Zimmer and expands the company’s growth opportunities in ASCs, according…

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has earned a seal of approval from the Joint Commission for total hip and knee replacements, according to an April 18 report from NewBedfordGuide.com. The certification is awarded in partnership with the American Academy of…

Wisconsin has the highest hourly mean wage for physicians in the U.S., according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatrics,  in 26 states,…

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine launched the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn after receiving a $4.9 million donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. The money will fund research, create fellowships and establish a conference in orthoplastic surgery, according…

South Island Orthopedics has added Munif Hussain, DO, to its staff.  Dr. Hussain is a sports medicine physician with experience in nonsurgical musculoskeletal care and sports medicine, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.  Dr. Hussain specializes in ultrasound-guided…

John-Kevin Dolce, MD, former captain of UVA’s football team, will return to the Charlottesville, Va.-based university to complete his orthopedic residency in July, according to an April 18 report from CVille Right Now. Dr. Dolce will fill one of UVA’s…

Orthopedic and spine care is rapidly changing with the advent and deployment of new technologies, including robotic surgical care and artificial intelligence.  Here is what two experts believe the industry will look like in 10 years.  Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is…