Doxmity's Residency Navigator 2023-2024 ranked the best residency programs for multiple specialties, including orthopedic surgery.

Here are three orthopedic acquisitions that Becker's has reported on since Jan 9:

The CORE Institute is the largest orthopedic group in the U.S. with more than 200 physicians on its staff. 

Louis Almekinders, MD recently performed his first procedure using the BEAR implant for ACL surgery.

While private equity can boost a practice's purchasing power, one orthopedic surgeon says it comes with a risk of less autonomy.

Regenerative medicine company QC Kinetix has appointed orthopedic surgeon Mitchell Sheinkop, MD, as its national medical director. 

Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, MD, will become the chair of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine's orthopedic department in July after spending more than 22 years in active duty service with the U.S. Army.

Devicemaker Smith+Nephew made its Aetos Shoulder System fully commercially available in the U.S.

From leadership appointees to award recipients, here are 20 power players to know in orthopedics:

No industry is immune to inflation, including the musculoskeletal field. In just 30 days, three major orthopedic and spine companies have laid off fractions of their workforce. 

Through acquisitions and new facilities, many hospitals and health systems are looking to strengthen their orthopedic reach. 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Feb. 14 named its first and second vice presidents for the 2024-2025 term.

Paul Tornetta, III, MD, PhD, is the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Orthopedic surgeon salaries far surpass some of the other highest paying careers in the U.S., with orthopedists earning $371,400 annually, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent salary data. 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has honored three orthopedic surgeons.

The Orthopaedic Implant Co., which is known for its value-based devices, was acquired by technology company Zeda.

The Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers and their physician teams — led by internal medicine specialist Michael Monaco, MD, and orthopedic surgeon Timothy McAdams, MD — came to Las Vegas for the 2024 Super Bowl on Feb. 11. 

Think Surgical has entered into a collaboration agreement with Maxx Orthopedics to add Maxx's implants, including the Freedom Knee System, to Think Surgical's proprietary database of implant modules for use in its miniature robotic system. 

Medtech company Surgical Planning Associates' mixed-reality HipInsight System has been used in its 3,000th case. 

Stark law is a strict liability statute that places restrictions on physician self-referral with the goal of protecting patients.