Spine and orthopedic practices and devicemakers have restructured business and laid off staff in 2024. Here are four layoffs Becker's reported about so far.

Hand surgeon Charles Goldfarb, MD, is the first Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school said May 3. 

Several orthopedic procedures are becoming more commonplace in the outpatient setting.

World Wrestling Entertainment star Braun Strowman underwent spinal fusion surgery for his C4 and C5 vertebrae at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine, according to a May 2 report from Wrestling Inc. 

Paul Chin, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Woodlands, Texas-based Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, has become the first in the state to use Medacta's NextAR shoulder augmented reality surgical platform.

Kentucky has become the first state in the U.S. to enact a law decriminalizing medical errors, according to an April 23 report from NPR affiliate WKYU.

Zimmer Biomet has struck a partnership with three of the top pickleball organizations in the U.S., becoming the first and only medical device partner within pickleball. 

Soccer team North Carolina FC partnered with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, the team said May 2.

Liam Bosch, MD, a joint replacement specialist and revision surgeon, will join Flagstaff Bone and Joint's Cottonwood (Ariz.) location in May, according to a May 2 report from the Arizona Daily Sun.

Naples, Fla.-based orthopedic surgeon James Ray, MD, died on April 24 at the age of 71, according to his May 1 obituary.

Former World Wrestling Entertainment and Extreme Championship Wrestling star turned commentator Taz needs a double knee and double shoulder replacement, according to a May 1 report from Wrestle Zone.

Midland-based West Texas Orthopedics has become the first practice in the area to add Iovera treatment to assist in chronic knee pain and post-op pain control for patients undergoing total knee replacement, according to a May 1 report from MRT.com.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix earns $937,800, 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.

Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Owensboro, Ky., is partnering with Hurt!, a mobile and web application for virtual care.

Eight individuals with ties to spine and orthopedics were named to Forbes' 38th annual World's Billionaires list.

Los Angeles Angels player Mike Trout is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to an April 30 report from NBC Sports Chicago. 

Minnesota Timberwolves basketball coach Chris Finch is set to undergo knee surgery on May 1 to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon following a sideline collision at an April 28 game, according to an April 30 report from the StarTribune.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has promoted five physicians to new leadership roles effective immediately. 

Orthopedic surgeon Sravan Dhulipala, MD, has launched OrthoScribe, an orthopedic-specific, artificial intelligence-powered live transcription and speech analysis product. 

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic was named the primary orthopedic provider to North Carolina State University's athletics program.