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…
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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…
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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…
Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls, S.D. was renamed to Avera Orthopedic Hospital, according to a May 1 news release. The hospital was renamed after gastroenterology services were moved to a new Avera building. Now the specialty hospital…
The next generation of Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder robot is in the works, CEO Ivan Tornos said in a first quarter earnings call. Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder earned FDA approval and debuted in 2024. “We are now fully on the…
Zimmer Biomet saw a strong first quarter, and U.S. growth in particular was bolstered by the hip franchise, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an earnings call. “Our U.S. hip franchise grew 5% in the quarter as we are seeing increasing…
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in April, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.