Physicians and real estate firms alike are investing in medical properties nationwide. 

Here are 25 orthopedic practices to know going into 2024:

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International reported joint replacement procedures at its surgery centers jumped 20% year over year in the fourth quarter, and were up 15% for the full year.

Three studies presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon's 2024 conference examined the accuracy of artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, when it comes to providing accurate information for musculoskeletal patients. 

Two studies presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon's 2024 conference examined the impact that the drug semaglutide, which is sold as Ozempic to treat Type 2 diabetes and as Wegovy for weight loss, could have on patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. 

Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has sued Hospital Sisters Health System to keep Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wis., open until at least July 21.

Just one month into 2024, orthopedic and spine specialists are already making waves with several 'firsts': 

Zimmer Biomet is laying off 3% of its workforce as part of a global restructuring that is expected to save the company $200 million by 2025, according to a statement to the Warsaw Times-Union published Feb. 5.

Musculoskeletal artificial intelligence software provider Azra Care has added three orthopedic surgeons to its clinical advisory board. 

In an increasingly consolidated landscape, independent orthopedic practices must get creative to stay afloat. 

Cyberattacks come with several risks to orthopedic practices, from shut-down computer systems to patient lawsuits. 

A Bridgewater, N.J.-based medical office building anchored by MidJersey Orthopaedics has sold for $10.5 million, according to a Feb. 8 report from NJBiz.

All external computer systems at Vancouver, Wash.-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery have been shut down since Feb. 5, according to a Feb. 8 report from The Columbian. 

Hospital for Special Surgery, an academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, was first incorporated in 1863 in New York City. The system's hospital has been named the No. 1 orthopedic hospital for 14 years in a row by U.S. News and World Report.

The Stryker family, heirs of the orthopedic medtech company Stryker, have been named among the richest families in America, beating out legacy names like Rockefeller and Kennedy, according to a Feb. 8 report from Forbes. 

Zimmer Biomet on Feb. 8 posted fourth-quarter sales of $1.9 billion.

Healthcare layoffs were up 421% in January from the month prior, signaling the start of a potentially rocky year for the industry. 

Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg (Va.) has partnered with healthcare tech provider Upfront Healthcare since 2022 to deploy a unique platform for joint replacement cases, and the health system is expanding the program due to its success. 

Aaron Rossi, former CEO of Reditus Labs, has pleaded guilty to federal mail and tax fraud charges stemming from a scheme from when he was employed with Bloomington-based Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery, according to a Feb. 6 report from NPR network WGLT. 

CMS has approved primary shoulder replacement surgeries to take place in the ASC setting as of Jan. 1.