Orthopedic

While some orthopedic and spine surgeons are divided on how medications used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will shape the field, it is undeniable that the drugs are playing an increasing role in healthcare, with 1 in 8…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has been forced to postpone elective surgeries, including hip replacements, after breaking ties with its long-term anesthesia group. 

Maxx Orthopedics has earned FDA clearance for its symmetrical porous tibial baseplate for the Freedom total knee system.

Marshfield, S.C.-based Bone & Joint Clinic has added orthopedic spine surgeon Charles Hansen, MD, and sports medicine specialist Kurt Lawton, MD, to its team, according to a Feb. 17 report from the Marshfield Hub City Times.

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Center has launched the state's first opioid-free orthopedic surgery program. 

Steven Choung, MD, performed surgery on Wilder Cartagena, a midfielder for Orlando City SC, at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute.

Houston-based OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Texas, has tapped new leadership at its executive, divisional and management services organization levels. 

James Huddleston, MD, joined Banner Casa Grande (Ariz.) Medical Center, Casa Grande Dispatch reported Feb. 17.

Here are three recent updates to know on Zimmer Biomet, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 22:

From investments in robotics to zeroing in on personal well-being, surgeons will make a number of different investments in 2025.