Providence Swedish, a partnership between Renton, Wash.-based Providence and Seattle-based Swedish Health, plans to add a Globus GPS robot for back surgeries at St. Peter Hospital, in Olympia, Wash., according to a Dec. 30 report from Thurston Talk. 

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has undergone a successful surgery

Columbia (S.C.) VA Health Care System has performed its first spinal cord stimulation implantation, which aims to provide relief for chronic pain patients. 

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Nashville, Tenn., earns $929,900, 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.

Here are four orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons who retired in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers opened its first practice location in South Carolina.

Sheridan (Wyo.) Orthopaedic Associates has joined the Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital staff, according to a Dec. 24 report by Sheridan Media.

Central Maine Orthopedics has added Bruce Hamilton-Dick, MD, to its staff.

A neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in Naples, Fla., is working on a breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery, according to a Dec. 16 report by WINK.

Here are five updates to know on medtech company Stryker that Becker's reported on during the fourth quarter:

While spine and orthopedic surgeons may be prepared to execute flawless operations for their patients on surgery day, several other factors can determine whether a surgery is successful. 

Urbana-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine has partnered with a nationwide initiative to encourage more women in orthopedics. 

From FDA approvals to surgery milestones, here are 10 spine and orthopedic robotic achievements that Becker's reported on in 2024:

Here are six orthopedic-leased medical office buildings that have traded hands so far in 2024: 

Back and spine surgeries are among the most common operations in the state of Florida, but they are also among the most unnecessary, according to a Dec. 23 report from the Sun Sentinel.

From anticipated payer challenges to Trump presidency expectations and more, several experts in spine and orthopedic surgery shared their insights with Becker's during the fourth quarter.

Here are nine orthopedic and spine related fraud settlements from 2024 to know:

In early December, San Diego-based Scripps Health earned funding from the National Institutes of Health to develop the world's first "smart" shoulder replacement implant. 

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University has won a $3.9 million grant to study gender differences in ACL injuries, according to a Dec. 20 report from WRAL News.

The Toronto Maple Leafs, valued at $3.8 billion, is the most valuable team in the National Hockey League for the second year in a row, according to a Dec. 20 report from Forbes.