Edgewood, Ky.-based OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added three orthopedic surgeons, according to an Oct. 11 email shared with Becker's.

New Prague, Minn-based Mayo Clinic Health System added two surgeons to its orthopedic surgery and sports medicine department.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech began the first phase of launching its Volt Variable Angle Optimized Locking Technology Plating System.

Dan Cooper, MD, performed knee surgery on Jorge Polanco, an infielder for the Seattle Mariners.

Approximately 5.7% of orthopedic surgeons leave their first practice within two years, according to an Oct. 10 report from Helio based on a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The finding contradicts prevailing opinion that "50%" leave their first practice within that time frame, according to the report.

Akron (Ohio) Children's orthopedics department has named pediatric orthopedic surgeon Julie Samora, MD, PhD, as its new department chair. 

Around 6 in 10 physicians have been named in a malpractice lawsuit during their time in practice, according to Medscape's "The Rising Price of Risk Management: Physicians and Malpractice Report 2024," published Oct. 11. 

Aware Health closed a $3 million seed funding round to support value-based care in orthopedics, according to an Oct. 10 news release. 

Visie has introduced continuous anatomic auto tracking for robot-assisted total knee replacements, according to an Oct. 10 news release. 

SI-Bone's iFuse Torq TNT implant system was used in its first patient cases since earning the FDA's breakthrough device designation, according to an Oct. 10 news release. 

Virginia Beach, Va.-based LifeNet Health has acquired a research laboratory for liver disease and sports medicine research, according to an Oct. 10 report from WA.com.

Peter Millett, MD, a surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., has performed shoulder surgery on Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner. 

X-Bolt Orthopedics has announced the completion of the first U.S. implant using its Pro-X1 trochanteric nailing system.

Smith+Nephew partnered with JointVue for 3D surgery planning, according to an Oct. 10 news release. 

As the 2024 to 2025 college football season begins, here are the physicians who provide orthopedic care for all 16 Southeastern Conference teams: 

Omaha-based CHI Health plans to open CHI Health Orthopedic Center at Lakeside in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

The U.S. Congress has major influence in healthcare, from determining physician payments to making laws regulating who can own healthcare facilities. 

At the beginning of October, Tolland, Conn.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, with locations in Manchester, Conn., entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, dozens of healthcare facilities in the state are shuttering as residents prepare to evacuate. 

Multiple health systems and practices are investing millions into upcoming spine and orthopedic facilities in 2024.