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As robots become increasingly popular in orthopedics, two companies have developed robots that can be operated fully remotely: 

Here are 11 orthopedic sports medicine specialists who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

Healthgrades has released its list of top hospitals for 2023, including the top hospitals for orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, outpatient joint replacements, outpatient total knee replacements and outpatient total hip replacements.

Brian Hoeflinger, MD, and David Lewis, MD, are joining Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, St. Luke's in Maumee, Ohio, according to a July 2 report by the Norwalk Reflector.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have earned certifications for orthopedic and spine care since April 13: 

Medical technology company Stryker has launched its new Ortho Q Guidance system, the only fully autonomous guidance system in orthopedics. 

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has cut the ribbon on its Ahuja Medical Center's UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute, part of a $236 million expansion in Beachwood, Ohio, according to a July 4 report from cleveland.com.

While orthopedic and spine surgeons are always learning new things in the operating room, they are also practicing and honing skills unrelated to their daily work tasks. 

New York City-based Columbia University named David Trofa, MD, as the next head physician for the Lions — the school's collective athletic teams. 

Iowa surgeon Lynn Lindaman, MD, an orthopedist at West Des Moines-based Lindaman Orthopaedics, has signed an agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine not to practice until two counts of abuse are resolved in court, according to a July 5…