Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons banded together to form an orthopedic group free of private equity, and its leaders hope others will follow their lead.

Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D. plans to open a location in Delapre Township, S.D., Sioux Falls Business reported Feb. 27. 

Two orthopedic partnerships in the first months of 2023 present alternatives to private equity investment.

Three orthopedic groups across the U.S. formed PELTO Health Partners.

Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center opened a new location in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Cincinnati-based OrthoAlliance added South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics.

Four spine surgeons collaborated to open Masters Spine Institute in Park City, Utah. 

Spire Orthopedic Partners addeded Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County and the practice's affiliated ASC, The Surgery Center at Orthopedic Associates.

Kris Radcliff, MD, added the CaseCTRL platform at his practice, Spinal DISC Center. according to a Feb. 7 LinkedIn post from the medtech company.

Daphne, Ala.-based Baldwin Bone & Joint is expanding by opening a new facility in Spanish Fort, Ala.

United Musculoskeletal Partners added two practices in Texas: All-Star Orthopaedics in Irving and OrthoTexas in Plano.

Montecito Medical recently acquired two buildings housing Beacon Orthopedics offices in Ohio.

Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Wisconsin in Madison, which has eleven physicians, will open Feb. 20, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company said Feb. 7.

Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics opened St. Louis Park-Therapy, a new location in Minnesota.

King's Daughters Medical Center and Capital Ortho partnered to open Capital Ortho at KDMC in Brookhaven, Miss. 

Specialty Orthopedic Group opened the SOG Urgent Care Clinic in Tupelo, Miss.

Thomas Fondren is the new CEO of Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma in Tulsa, the practice said Feb. 6.

J. Brian Gill, MD, will see patients at Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Center's satellite office in South Sioux City, Neb.

Brett Hazlett will serve as interim CEO of The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care, based in Bend, Ore.

St. Joseph’s Health is paying about $25 million for stake in an ASC owned by Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists, Syracuse.com reported Jan. 31.