Today's Top 20 Stories
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Meet the head team physicians for all 12 WNBA teams
All 12 Women's National Basketball Association teams have a team of trained orthopedic surgeons and physicians providing care for them. -
Orthopedic activity heats up in the South: 8 moves in 2 months
Here are eight orthopedic practice openings, additions, affiliations and partnerships taking place in the South that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 19: -
4 orthopedic powerhouses go international
Several U.S.-based orthopedic powerhouses have taken their services overseas, providing care in countries including Ireland and Tanzania.
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2 CMS spine proposals to know
CMS is proposing two new developments in spine-related coding and payments, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery said April 17. -
The trend that could define healthcare in 2024
Technology has the potential to have a major effect on the trajectory of healthcare in 2024. -
What 4 orthopedic, spine devicemaker CEOs are paid
Kevin Lobo and Joaquin Duato are among the highest-paid CEOs of orthopedic medtech companies. -
Dr. Keith Meister operates on Philadelphia Flyers player
Keith Meister, MD, operated on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, the team said April 18.
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New spine codes to further clarify back pain
New updates in the family of ICD-10-CM codes will provide further specifications for back pain. -
Highest-paying cities, regions for orthopedic surgeons
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md., area is the highest-paying metropolitan region for orthopedic surgeons, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
How 3 orthopedic surgeons prepare for a busy day
For some orthopedic surgeons, an upcoming busy day could mean getting extra sleep, prepping materials the night before and making the most out of each minute at the office. -
Where orthopedic surgeons stand on private equity
Orthopedic surgeons are somewhat divided when it comes to their outlook on private equity in healthcare, with some believing it brings many benefits, while others are a bit more tentative.
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What's going on in spinal tech?
Here are 10 developments in the world of spinal technology: -
Synthetic devices vs. bone grafts: How complication rates compare in spinal fusions
Synthetic interbody devices and traditional bone grafts have similar complication rates, but pseudarthrosis can be more common in patients with allografts, according to a study in the May issue of Spine. -
Meet the 58 medical providers heading to the 2024 Olympic Games
Thirty United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee sports medicine staff members and 28 additional medical professionals will travel with Team USA to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. -
Vanderbilt orthopedic surgeon faces additional misconduct allegations
Two legal filings in less than one month have alleged departmental misconduct and employee mistreatment by Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center orthopedic surgeon and executive Rick Wright, MD, according to an April 17 report from the Nashville Scene. -
4 recent orthopedic surgery firsts
Becker's reported on four orthopedic surgery debuts since March 1. -
UPMC expands reach in Ireland
Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened a sports medicine clinic in Ireland in partnership with Mardyke Arena University College Cork. -
Spine surgeons on alert for these red flags when joining new groups
As with any job search, there are many factors to weigh when deciding to accept an offer. For spine surgeons, those considerations include contacts, ownership plans and communication. -
States with the highest concentration of orthopedic surgeon jobs
South Dakota has the largest location quotient for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Healthcare trends 1 orthopedic ASC leader is following
Value-based care is something Geri Eaves, CEO and administrator of Franklin-based The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center, sees growing in healthcare, especially with ASCs.
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