U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022-2023 list of the 50 best orthopedic hospitals in the US. The annual list showcases nationwide excellence in hospital care, from orthopedics to emergency services. 

Parikshit "Park" Mehendale has joined Think Surgical as its new vice president of operations. 

Every year, U.S. News & World Report produces a list of the top orthopedic hospitals in the nation. Between 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, a total of 17 orthopedic hospitals were ranked in the top 25 for all three years. 

OrthoAlliance, a management services organization, added two Ohio practices: Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center and Clintonville Foot & Ankle Group, both in Columbus.

Centinel Spine launched its Fortos-C anterior cervical plating system.

Orthofix's Virtuos Lyograft allograft was debuted by neurosurgeon Thomas Ellis, MD.

Synchron, a medtech company developing a brain implant, completed its first patient case in a U.S. trial.

U.S. News & World Report released its "Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery" 2022-23 list July 26, with NYU Langone Hospitals taking the top spot.

ActivArmor and 3D printer Fusion3 are working together to bring 3D-printed, waterproof, plastic custom casts directly to healthcare providers nationwide. 

Orthopedic treatment provider IMAC Holdings' board of directors is exploring strategic alternatives for the company, including mergers, a spin-off or another strategic transaction. 

Thomas Klootwyk, MD, of Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, is stepping down as head team physician of the Indianapolis Colts.

U.S. News & World Report released its "Best Hospitals for Orthopedics" 2022-23 list on July 26, with Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 13th consecutive year.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics for the 13th year in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Quincy, Mass.-based Shields Health Care Group experienced a data breach that affected several of its facilities, including two orthopedic centers, law firm Console and Associates wrote on JD Supra on July 25.

Miami-based Jackson Health System has announced a partnership with the University of Miami and Shriners Children's Florida to open the Shriners Children's Orthopedic Center in Miami, according to a July 22 report from the Miami Herald.

From smart knee debuts to a new hand surgery procedure, here are 10 notable orthopedic surgery milestones so far in 2022:

David Rodriguez, MD, has joined Academy Orthopedics' office in Wayne, NJ., making him the practice's sixth specialist. 

The artificial cervical intervertebral disc market is expected to reach a $4.37 billion valuation by 2028, according to a July 25 report from Insight Partners. 

Spinal device start-up Sure Retractors named Daniel Kosh to its board of directors, effective immediately.  

Medtronic has strengthened its position in the spine surgical market with several key moves in recent months: