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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center adds robotic knee replacements
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center has added robotic partial, total and revision knee replacements, according to a May 3 report from The Dispatch. -
10 metropolitan areas where orthopedists earn more than $400K
Physicians who specialize in orthopedic surgery have the opportunity to earn more than $400,000 annually in 10 metropolitan areas of the U.S., according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey, which was published April 3. -
Dr. Brandon Valentine named Novant orthopedic leader
Novant Health orthopedic surgeon Brandon Valentine, MD, has been tapped as the system's new greater Charlotte market orthopedic surgery institute leader, according to a May 3 email shared with Becker's. -
4 spine, orthopedic layoffs in 2024
Spine and orthopedic practices and devicemakers have restructured business and laid off staff in 2024. Here are four layoffs Becker's reported about so far. -
Dr. Charles Goldfarb named inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor
Hand surgeon Charles Goldfarb, MD, is the first Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school said May 3. -
What's next for outpatient orthopedic surgery?
Several orthopedic procedures are becoming more commonplace in the outpatient setting. -
WWE star Braun Strowman undergoes spinal fusion at Andrews Sports Medicine
World Wrestling Entertainment star Braun Strowman underwent spinal fusion surgery for his C4 and C5 vertebrae at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine, according to a May 2 report from Wrestling Inc. -
Dr. Paul Chin becomes 1st orthopedic surgeon in Texas to use Medacta's NextAR shoulder platform
Paul Chin, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Woodlands, Texas-based Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, has become the first in the state to use Medacta's NextAR shoulder augmented reality surgical platform. -
1st state passes law to decriminalize medical errors: What orthopedic surgeons should know
Kentucky has become the first state in the U.S. to enact a law decriminalizing medical errors, according to an April 23 report from NPR affiliate WKYU. -
Zimmer Biomet 1st medical device partner for pickleball
Zimmer Biomet has struck a partnership with three of the top pickleball organizations in the U.S., becoming the first and only medical device partner within pickleball. -
EmergeOrtho, North Carolina FC partner
Soccer team North Carolina FC partnered with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, the team said May 2. -
Dr. Liam Bosch joins Flagstaff Bone and Joint location
Liam Bosch, MD, a joint replacement specialist and revision surgeon, will join Flagstaff Bone and Joint's Cottonwood (Ariz.) location in May, according to a May 2 report from the Arizona Daily Sun. -
Former Orlando Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Ray dies at 71
Naples, Fla.-based orthopedic surgeon James Ray, MD, died on April 24 at the age of 71, according to his May 1 obituary. -
Former WWE star needs double knee, shoulder replacement
Former World Wrestling Entertainment and Extreme Championship Wrestling star turned commentator Taz needs a double knee and double shoulder replacement, according to a May 1 report from Wrestle Zone. -
West Texas Orthopedics adds Iovera treatment
Midland-based West Texas Orthopedics has become the first practice in the area to add Iovera treatment to assist in chronic knee pain and post-op pain control for patients undergoing total knee replacement, according to a May 1 report from MRT.com. -
5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix earns $937,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Kentucky orthopedic practice partners with virtual care app
Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Owensboro, Ky., is partnering with Hurt!, a mobile and web application for virtual care. -
How 8 spine, orthopedic billionaires built their fortunes
Eight individuals with ties to spine and orthopedics were named to Forbes' 38th annual World's Billionaires list. -
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels player Mike Trout is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to an April 30 report from NBC Sports Chicago. -
Minnesota Timberwolves coach to undergo knee surgery following sideline collision
Minnesota Timberwolves basketball coach Chris Finch is set to undergo knee surgery on May 1 to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon following a sideline collision at an April 28 game, according to an April 30 report from the StarTribune.
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