Brain Cole, MD, performed knee surgery on Joe Jiménez, a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, on Oct. 29 in Chicago. 

The next two years are expected to be an important time for Zimmer Biomet's growth, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an Oct. 30 quarterly earnings call.

SI-Bone received CMS' Transitional Pass-Through payment status for the iFuse Bedrock Granite system, the company said Nov. 5.

Anil Thomas, MD, of Alpharetta, Ga.-based Peachtree Orthopedics, completed the state's first artificial intelligence-assisted surgery.

Here are 16 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals and health systems in October, as reported by Becker's:

North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La., added Globus Medical's Excelsius3D imaging and ExcelsiusGPS robot.

Los Angeles-based DOCS Health expanded its minimally invasive spine program and added Arthrex's endoscopic system, according to a Nov. 4 news release.

UC Los Angeles has paid $55 million for a 170,000-square-foot office facility that it plans to redevelop into the UCLA Health Sports Medicine Institute, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Commercial Observer.

John Kunkel, DO, who treats patients at UPMC Williamsport (Pa.) is going to begin seeing patients at UPMC Orthopaedic Care in Wellsboro, Pa., according to a Nov. 4 report from NorthCentralPA.com.

The Steamboat Springs, Colo.-based Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute has opened a new clinic in Fraser, Colo., according to a Nov. 4 report from Sky-Hi News.

Providence, R.I.-based Miriam Hospital's spine center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, according to a Nov. 3 report from Providence Business News.

Management service organizations can be beneficial for independent spine and orthopedic groups if leaders are thoughtful about who they partner with, Ezriel Kornel, MD, said.

The first cases with Stryker's Mako Spine robot have been completed ahead of its anticipated launch, Vice President of Investor Relations Jason Beach said in an Oct. 30 earnings call.

On Nov. 1, CMS finalized the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule, finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut. 

Spine biologics holds incredible potential if it can overcome obstacles related to disc anatomy, Ezriel Kornel, MD, said. 

Exactech received 510(k) clearance for its Truliant Porous Tibial Tray, a 3D tibial knee implant.

Miami (Ohio) University has partnered with TriHealth and Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to become the official sports medicine providers for Miami Athletics.

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has opened a sports medicine practice in Centreville, Va., at its existing outpatient imaging center, according to an Oct. 30 report from the Washington Business Journal.

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Seattle earns $1,026,800, 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.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine is planning to redevelop a portion of a vacant shopping center into a 135,000-square-foot facility, according to a Nov. 1 report from Bham Now.