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Orthopedic surgeon pay and work relative value units grew since 2019, according to MGMA's Provider Compensation and Productivity report.
Canary Medical earned the FDA's breakthrough designation for its smart lumbar spine cartridge, the devicemaker said May 29.
Vuze Medical's software-based 3D spine guidance earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its second iteration, the company said May 29.
Orthopedic surgeons are one of the highest-earning physician specialties, earning an average annual salary of $378,250, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is set to collaborate with Best in Class MD to launch a bundled surgery program for orthopedics.
Here are four orthopedic groups that have opened new care centers that Becker's has reported on since April 29:
Here are seven spine devices that have received FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on since April 16:
Orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. earn an average of $558,000 annually, according to Medscape's 2024 "Orthopedist Compensation Report," published May 24.
A plurality of orthopedic surgeons cite dealing with Medicare and other insurers as the most difficult part of their jobs, according to Medscape's 2024 "Orthopedist Compensation Report," published May 24.