Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 10 are in the Midwest.

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray on July 24 in Arlington, Texas.

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 12 are in the West.

Minnesota is the state where orthopedic surgeons are paid the most, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published at the beginning of April. 

Here are four updates on medtech company Smith+Nephew so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's. 

Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health has launched a new program intended to interest more young women and minorities in pursuing orthopedic careers, according to a July 20 report from NBC affiliate WDTN. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida.

State College, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added Jason Clark, DO, to its staff.

Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet, the largest employer in Kosciusko County, is threatening to exit the region if the state does not modernize a 155-mile stretch of nearby highway, according to a July 18 report from Inside Indiana Business.

Christopher Kaeding, MD, stepped into the role of president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the organization said July 14.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery said July 19 that a global IT outage would delay some care, according to a LinkedIn post. 

Here are four orthopedic surgeons that have recently made headlines for completing "firsts" — such as debuting procedures and hitting significant procedure milestones in orthopedics, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

Whether to treat Medicare and Medicaid patients is often a difficult decision for providers, especially amid declining reimbursements. 

Here are 11 of the biggest updates and headlines on devicemaker Stryker, as reported by Becker's so far in 2024:

UCLA Health entered into a multiyear partnership with USA Basketball to become the organization's official team physicians.

Johnson & Johnson's medtech business has seen volumes normalize, and orthopedic sales are seeing growth driven by enabling technologies, leaders said in a July 17 earnings call.

A growing number of orthopedic groups are aligning with management services organizations as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain autonomy.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics partnered with the Hurt! orthopedic mobile application in its Florida market.

Orthopedic devicemakers have taken advantage of acquisitions to strengthen their portfolios and grow their reach.

Johnson & Johnson on July 17 posted increases in its orthopedic revenue during the second quarter of 2024.