Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has performed the first orthopedic surgery at the new Orlando Health Lake Mary (Fla.) Hospital.

University at Buffalo (N.Y.) Neurosurgery is leading the development of a $20 million medical office building in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to a Jan. 15 report from Buffalo Business First.

As ASCs become more popular and cases continue migrating to outpatient settings, leaders need to learn how to scale appropriately, according to Earl Kilbride, MD, of Austin (Texas) Orthopedic Institute.

From device clearances to mergers, here are five developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 8.

DiFusion Technologies earned a new U.S. patent for four methods to manufacture its ZFuze biomaterial for orthopedic implants.

From industry investments to orthopedic outcomes, Becker's reported on five key spine and orthopedic studies so far in January.

Complex spine surgery requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, often with multiple experts in the operating room.

Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has added two new orthopedic surgeons to its team,   Parthiv Patel, DO, and Margaret Porembski, MD. 

At the beginning of 2025, Ayoosh Pareek, MD, an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon, joined New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery. 

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons' official journal, Arthroplasty Today, has tapped Brett Levine, MD, as editor-in-chief and Anna Cohen-Rosenblum, MD, as deputy editor-in-chief for 2025. 

Orthopedic robotics company Corin has earned FDA clearance for the ApolloHipX, a total replacement application designed for the Corin Apollo platform.

Fort Worth-based Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center Heritage is the first ASC to earn the advanced certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

Think Surgical has reached a new robotic milestone, as its Tmini miniature robotic system has been used in over 500 total knee replacement procedures, according to the company in a Jan. 14 news release. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery joined the Coalition for Health AI, according to a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post.  

Ali Mesiwala, MD, performed the first posterior fusion at DISC Sports and Spine Centers using Kleiner Device Labs' KG2 Surge system, the devicemaker said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and University of Miami (Fla.) Health System are partnering for orthopedic care at UHealth SoLé Mia.

Spine devicemaker icotec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its BlackArmor spine implants, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

Private equity firm Montagu has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire orthopedic device manufacturer Tyber Medical.

Payer frustrations and anesthesia coverage are among the headwinds facing spine and orthopedic leaders in 2025. But growing outpatient case volume and integrating new technologies is becoming easier for many practices.

Albany, Ga.-based Orthopaedic Associates is planning to close its doors permanently on April 30, citing increasing costs and declining reimbursements, according to a Jan. 13 report from NBC affiliate WALB.