While female surgeons are underrepresented in orthopedic and spine care overall, they are also underrepresented in the world of professional athletics. 

Fifty hospitals have been named in the top 10% of orthopedic surgery hospitals nationwide three years in a row, per Healthgrades.

Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw underwent a successful surgery at Bloomington, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics on Nov. 4, according to a Sports Illustrated report. 

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on David Fry, player for the Cleveland Guardians, on Oct. 30 in Dallas, according to a Nov. 4 report by espn.com.

Atllanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics added two orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to a Nov. 5 news release shared with Becker's.

Ozempic has been lauded for its ability to treat a number of chronic conditions on top of obesity, including orthopedic pain. 

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.

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:

Ryan Cox, MD, joined Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y., as an assistant professor. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.

Kirk Kindsfater, MD, will lead The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado at Banner Health in Fort Collins, according to an Oct. 30 announcement in North Forty News.

Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. 

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations.