Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery is the highest-paid medical specialty, with an average annual income of over $560,000, according to a July 8 report from Medscape.  The report surveyed more than ...

Exactech’s Equinoxe scapula reconstruction system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the company said July 9. The system is designed for acromial and scapular spine fractures, according to a news release.

Orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin, MD, settled with American Transit Insurance Co. and was dropped from a $450 million medical fraud lawsuit, Insurance News Net reported July 9. Dr. Hostin, who’s ...

Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps, according to a July 9 news release. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated ...

One name is behind two major sales in spine medtech in 2025. Investment firm Viscogliosi Brothers purchased key spinal assets from Stryker and Xtant Medical. Stryker sold its U.S. spine business, and ...

Aurora Spine’s Aero lumbar fusion system was debuted in its initial surgeries, the company said July 9. The minimally invasive procedures using Aero were completed by an orthopedic surgeon and ...

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jonathan Rodríguez, a player for the Portland Timbers, July 8 in Los Angeles.  The procedure was a cartilage restoration surgery in Mr. Rodríguez’s right ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could pave the way for a less expensive healthcare system, spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD, said. Dr. Choi spoke with Becker’s to discuss the outcomes he hopes to see in ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons introduced the Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards, according to a July 8 news release from the organization.  Here are four things to know: ...

James Germano, MD, completed the first AI-assisted total hip replacement surgery in the U.S. using the ORTOMA platform. The platform is an intraoperative guidance system used for total hip replacement ...

Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute is opening a new urgent care clinic for orthopedic services in Palm Beach Gardners, Fla., on July 14. The clinic will provide treatment for conditions and injuries ...

Outpatient and minimally invasive spine care are leading the way in the specialty, and Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla. is pushing both forward, Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, said. Dr.