Medicare’s spinal-deformity-specific diagnosis-related group distribution has some limitations when it comes to understanding the nuances of surgeries, according to a study in the March 1 edition of ...

Devan Higginbotham, MD, performed his first case with the Simplify cervical disc replacement implant at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., Globus Medical said in a Feb. 13 LinkedIn post.

Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Anthony Santander, an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 11. Dr. Meister completed a labral surgery on Mr. Santander’s left shoulder, ...

The reimbursement structure and Medicare fee schedule in orthopedics and healthcare has slipped in recent years, leading to concerns from orthopedic surgeons and practices. CMS issued its final policy ...

Endoscopic spine surgery has been growing steadily in the U.S., but a barrier to surgeon adoption is its learning curve. A systematic review published in the March 2026 issue of The Spine Journal ...

Multiple professional athletes have turned to leading orthopedic surgeons for care so far this year. 1. Ramon Cugat, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Riqui Puig, a midfielder for the LA Galaxy. Dr.

For 20 years prior to the pandemic, Scott Boden, MD, achieved something many academic departments quietly struggle to sustain: He hasn’t lost a single faculty member, except to retirement or ...

Medtronic earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its Stealth AXiS system that brings planning, navigation and robotics into ...

Stryker launched the T2 Alpha humerus nailing system, according to a Feb. 11 news release. The system was designed with the ...

Many spine and orthopedic leaders say the greatest source of friction in their practices comes from administrative resistance. From prior authorizations to reimbursement cuts and mounting operational ...

The modern orthopedic surgeon does not practice in a vacuum of anatomy and biomechanics. They practice inside a system of reimbursement formulas, employer contracts, regulatory mandates and evolving ...

The Charlottesville-based University of Virginia School of Medicine has appointed Aaron Dumont, MD, as chair of its department of neurosurgery, effective June 1.  Dr. Dumont currently chairs the ...