Value-based care has become one of healthcare's biggest buzzwords. But what does it mean for orthopedics? 

Here are four notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Medical technology company Conmed has promoted its president of international and global orthopedics, Patrick Beyer, to chief operating officer. 

R. Bruce Heppenstall, MD, former chief of orthopedic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and professor emeritus of orthopedic surgery at the university's Perelman School of Medicine, has died at 82. 

The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania recently opened Slate Hill Surgery Center in Camp Hill, Pa.

Here are eight chief executive shake-ups in the orthopedic and spine industry since the beginning of 2024:  

Orthopedic and spine practices face a growing number of challenges in 2024, from market consolidation to workforce shortages to a growing number of insurance denials. 

The U.S. Justice Department settled 139 administrative claims from sexual abuse allegations by former physician and USA Gymnastics official Larry Nassar, the agency said April 23. 

A people-centric approach to leadership is something all healthcare leaders should embrace, according to Allison Roditi, vice president of orthopedic services at New York City-based Catholic Health.

Jonathan Glashow, MD, and Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD, operated on New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier, the NHL said April 23.

OsteoRemedies got new FDA clearances for its Spectrum GV dual antibiotic bone cement, according to an April 23 news release.

Orthopedic surgeons train to treat the musculoskeletal system. In recent years they have also explored ways to address mental health.

The first cases using Hyalex Orthopaedics' knee cartilage system were completed as part of in-human clinical trials, the company said April 22.

Bruno Gobbato, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Jaraguá Hospital in Brazil, has become the first surgeon in the country to use the Apple Vision Pro during a shoulder arthroscopy, according to an April 19 report from 9to5Mac.

Here are five medtech companies making waves in orthopedics:

Los Angeles County's Harbor-UCLA Medical Center fired an orthopedic surgeon accused of misconduct and failure to disclose medical device payments, The Daily Bruin reported April 21. 

All 12 Women's National Basketball Association teams have a team of trained orthopedic surgeons and physicians providing care for them. 

Several U.S.-based orthopedic powerhouses have taken their services overseas, providing care in countries including Ireland and Tanzania. 

Technology has the potential to have a major effect on the trajectory of healthcare in 2024.

Keith Meister, MD, operated on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, the team said April 18.