Orlando (Fla.) Health Horizon West Hospital’s joint replacement program earned certification for disease specific care regarding hip and knee replacement from The Joint Commission. The joint replacement program covers all points of care, from preadmission testing and surgery education to…
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Patrick Peavy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, performed the first Oxford Cementless Partial Knee replacement surgery in Alabama. The FDA-approved procedure is linked with better range of motion, lower risk of complications and faster recoveries,…
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Justin Steele, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, on April 18. The specific nature of the procedure is unknown at this time, but Dr. Meister will repair the flexor tendon…
Thomas Utset-Ward, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, joined Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Utset-Ward specializes in treating benign and malignant tumors of the bone and soft tissues, along with complex limb-sparing reconstructions, according to an April 11 news release. He…
Physicians who specialize in orthopedics have the highest average pay out of 29 specialties, according to Medscape’s April 11 “Physician Compensation Report 2025.“ Medscape surveyed 7,322 respondents from Oct. 3, 2024, to Jan. 15. Five notes: 1. Orthopedics and orthopedic…
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Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, who underwent a double cartilage transplant in March 2023, met the family of the meniscus donor, according to an April 9 report from WGN9. Mr. Ball met with the parents of Alex Reinhardt, a…
Here are five notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation to know: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is as…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened two locations in Paramus and Mahwah, N.J. HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center is 7,700 square feet and focuses on hip and knee, spine, foot and ankle and upper extremity care, according to…
Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health has been designated as an orthopedic center of excellence by DNV Healthcare. To earn the designation, facilities must meet the highest standards of quality and excellence in all aspects of orthopedic care including surgery, diagnostic…
Miami-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Jeffrey Keen, MD, back to its staff. Dr. Keen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction, orthopedic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery and sports medicine, according to an April 8 news release from AdventHealth. …