Ortho Development earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Trivecta hip system, the devicemaker said March 14.

Howard University in Washington, D.C., lost accreditation for its orthopedic residency program due to a resident complaint, Howard University News Service reported.

A major cyberattack rocked the healthcare industry in February when Optum's Change Healthcare was hit by a ransomware gang that claims to have stolen massive amounts of patient data. 

St. Charles, Ill.-based Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine appointed Eric Witte as its next COO.

Ronald Navarro, MD, was appointed to the American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons board of directors.

From acquisitions to technology updates, here are five notable moves from Bethesda, Md.-based The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics since 2020:

Here are 13 notable updates from Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia since 2019:

If you'd like to read "MedPAC pushes Congress to require ASC cost data," click here.  Florida has been a hotspot for orthopedics in recent years, and the momentum isn't stopping anytime soon. The state benefits from its growing aging population and its tax-friendly stance, and multiple orthopedic groups are wanting a slice of the pie.

From ongoing financial challenges to reimbursement pressures, Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic CEO Michael Boblitz told Becker's three major trends he is keeping an eye on in 2024: 

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center is expanding its hip program in Los Angeles through the addition of orthopedic surgeon and hip specialist Brett Shore, MD. 

Prescription weight loss medications, including Ozempic, stand to impact every facet of healthcare, including orthopedics. 

The Bellevue (Ohio) Hospital added two orthopedic surgeons — Dylan Matthews, DO, and Selvon St. Clair, MD, PhD, The Beacon reported March 12.

On March 7, Vancouver, Wash.-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery filed a notice of a data breach with the attorney general of Montana, according to a March 12 report from law firm Console & Associates published on JDSupra. 

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health had its advanced total hip and knee replacement certification renewed by The Joint Commission.

Female orthopedic surgeons at Northern Light Orthopedics in Bangor, Maine, are encouraging women to join the field, CBS affiliate WABI reported March 11.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons awarded a total of $100,000 to two groups to fund evidence-based musculoskeletal healthcare research.

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, is set to perform a shoulder operation on Lucas Giolito, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in Birmingham, Ala.

The orthopedic industry is ripe for change. 

A mistrial was declared during opening arguments for an orthopedic surgeon's lawsuit against Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Penn State, CBS News reported March 11.

West Palm Beach-based Hospital for Special Surgery Florida received a $2 million contribution from HSS Trustee, Marina Kellen French, and her daughter Annabelle Garrett of Wellington, according to a news release shared with South Florida Hospital News.