Orthopedic

U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics.  The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. The ranking factors in…

Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD, the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is focused on making the organization stronger than ever. Dr. Amendola spoke with Becker’s about his plans for this term in leadership and how he is…

William “Butch” Mulherin, MD, founder of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, died March 18, Athens CEO reported. He was 90 years old, according to a Facebook post from Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dr. Mulherin founded Athens Orthopedic in 1996…

A jury awarded $20.6 million to former Portland (Ore.) Timbers player Jake Gleeson, agreeing that orthopedic surgeon Richard Edleson, MD, “violated his duty of care” during a 2018 surgery, OregonLive reported March 29. The jury awarded the sum after a…

In recent months, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has made significant advances in the orthopedic landscape. In December the practice became the first in the state to use Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Velys robot for partial knee replacement. Philip Huang, DO, performed the…

Justin Givens, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Orthopedic Institute is the first in the state to use Mako SmartRobotics for a reverse shoulder replacement, according to a March 28 news release.  The robot provides a 3D image…

At least 11% of orthopedic surgeons have contemplated suicide, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Orthopedists and Suicide Report,” published March 28.  For the survey, Medscape collected responses from 5,741 physicians between July 1 and Oct. 2. Here are nine additional things…

From staff retention to artificial intelligence, orthopedic practices stand to face some major headwinds for the remaining three quarters of 2025.  One top orthopedic leader spoke with Becker’s about what he is expecting for the year ahead.  Ask Orthopedic Surgeons…

Riley Williams, MD, performed successful knee surgery on Kyrie Irving, a point guard for the Dallas Mavericks.  The procedure was to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in Mr. Irving’s left knee, according to a March 26 news release from…

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock is opening UAMS Health OrthoNow, a walk-in clinic on April 7. OrthoNow is on the first floor of The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS in Little Rock, and it…