Private equity has remained a hot topic in and outside of healthcare, but what role should it play in orthopedics?

Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based OrthoSC has partnered with the Hurt! mobile application to provide patients with one-on-one emergency care and consultations. 

The FDA has issued an alert on higher-than-expected device failure rates with the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement system, manufactured by DT MedTech.

Half of orthopedic surgeons and trainees report experiencing bullying, discrimination or differential treatment by colleagues in the workforce, according to a study published Feb. 28 in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., with more than 200 active physicians.

Martha Murray, MD, is the co-developer of the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair — known as BEAR — technique, which is the first FDA-approved medical technology that enables healing of a torn ACL.

A judge in Wisconsin has denied a request from Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to delay the closure of two hospitals, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 27. 

Hospitals recognized on U.S. News & World Report's top 50 orthopedic facilities have a significantly lower likelihood of receiving total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty readmission penalties, according to a study published in the February issue of Journal of Arthroplasty. 

While staffing shortages continue among all medical specialties, some practices are having better luck recruiting new physicians than others. 

The NBA's Charlotte Hornets plan to house a Novant Health sports medicine and orthopedic center at its practice center, Charlotte Business Journal reported Feb. 27.

HealthMe and The OrthoForum Value Network have partnered to expand patient and employer access to value-based orthopedic care.

Orthopedic surgeon Patrick Tyrance, MD, acquired Delray Beach (Fla.) Cryo, according to a Feb. 27 news release.

From ongoing fights with insurance companies to scope of practice expansions for non-spine and orthopedic trained physicians, 25 physicians told Becker's the trends that they think are the most dangerous to spine and orthopedics right now. 

Investment bank Needham expects the orthopedic device market to slow in growth later this year, declining to 4% or 5% in 2024 and beyond, according to a Feb. 25 report from Seeking Alpha. 

Two Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare hospitals are among three in the state recognized by the Women's Choice Award for orthopedic care.

Keene, N.H.-based Cheshire Medical Center, an affiliate of Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health, has added three new orthopedic surgeons, doubling the size of the department, according to a Feb. 26 report from The Keene Sentinel.

Natick, Mass.-based New England Surgical Suites has earned an advanced orthopedic certification for both total joint replacements and complex spine surgery from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. 

Here are 22 power players in the field of sports medicine that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024: Note: this list is not exhaustive. If you would like to be included in future lists, please contact aickes@beckershealthcare.com.

Centralia-based Washington Orthopaedic Center has continued to serve patients amid a flood caused by burst pipes, according to a Feb. 23 report from The Chronicle.

DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic company, is asking an appeals court to reverse a $20 million award granted to Gary Rasmussen, MD, in a 2022 patent case.