The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued new clinical practice guidelines regarding the management of acute isolated meniscal pathology.

The Dalai Lama had a knee replacement at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery on June 28.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democratic from Illinois, underwent hip replacement surgery at Rush Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center, according to a June 27 report from The Hill.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Diego earns $948,500, according to Medscape'sMedscape'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.

Learning how to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bolster orthopedic practice operations is going to be key to growth, spine surgeon Ronjon Paul, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference.

Waterville, Maine-based Northern Light Inland Hospital has added four new orthopedic surgeons to Northern Light Orthopedics. 

Several major medtech companies, including Stryker and Medtronic, have been the focus of musculoskeletal product recalls and warnings in 2024. Here are four major recalls and alerts from this year for spine and orthopedic leaders to know: 

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Center has closed its express clinic in Sparks, Nev.

Twenty-nine of 32 NFL teams have announced their intention to participate in the league's 2024 NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. 

The 2024 edition of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona, has named the 10 best orthopedic practices in the state for the year. 

The first patient was enrolled in a clinical study to evaluate 3D-printed models for orthopedic tumor removal, Ricoh USA said June 26.

The NFL, the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative has reached 21 medical schools for its 2024 class.

Patient safety nonprofit organization ECRI has launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool to give healthcare providers insights into hip and knee implant utilization and pricing data for joint replacements. 

Neal ElAttrache, MD, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has an impressive roster of patients, from actors to star athletes. 

From executive appointments to new partnerships, here are 10 Orthofix milestones that have occurred so far in 2024: 

Orthopedic surgeon Greg Hardin, MD, is suing Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance, alleging the health system directed patients away from his practice, Inside Indiana Business reported June 24.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Collard, DO, is joining St. Louis-based Orthopedic Associates, according to a June 24 press release sent to Becker's. 

Wisconsin was recently named the best state for physicians to practice in 2024 by Medscape, which considered factors including malpractice insurance premiums, compensation, cost of living, physician density, physician burnout rates and the percentage of insured residents. 

Here are 15 statistics about orthopedic and spine surgeon pay in 2024: 

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Orthopedic and Spine Center has opened an outpatient facility in West Nyack, N.Y., according to a June 19 report from the Rockland County Business Journal.