Orthopedics

Building a top-notch spine surgery fellowship takes time, but this surgeon is looking to set a new standard for how fellowships train young surgeons.   Ronjon Paul, MD, a spine surgeon who joined Endeavor Health in 2025 after more than two…

Here are more than 150 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new health systems, orthopedic practices and hospitals in 2025, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Here are 17 key developments from orthopedic management services organizations in 2025: 1. Long Island, N.Y.-based pain management physician Timothy Groth, MD, has partnered with private equity group Confluence Healthcare Partners and Skyline Investors to form a new physician management services organization. …

Spine surgeon Matthew Follett, MD, was the first in the U.S. to use a new anterior cervical discectomy device from Alphatec. Dr. Follett, of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists in San Diego, used Alphatec’s IdentiTi II porous interbody system, according to a Dec. 19…

From physician work value to federal policy reform, here is how three spine and orthopedic organizations approach advocacy in 2025 and beyond: North American Spine Society: NASS President William Mitchell, MD, said a local focus on advocacy is just as important…

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is already mapping out its ASC growth plan after North Carolina lifted its CON restrictions last month.  With the changes, the orthopedic group can build new orthopedic outpatient centers, providing high-quality care at a lower cost for…

Resurgeons Orthopaedics has opened a practice location in Griffin, Ga., according to a Dec. 11 report from CityBiz. The 4,900-square-foot practice is part of Griffin Crossroads, a neighborhood shopping center.  Resurgens opened the practice Dec. 8.  The organization supports more…

Real-world data comparing two negative-pressure wound therapy devices suggests lower pressure may drive better outcomes. Around seven million orthopedic surgeries take place in the U.S. every year1, many of them total joint arthroplasty procedures.2 While most progress smoothly, surgical site…

Although AI is in its infancy in healthcare, spine surgeons have found major advantages with the technology from improving imaging to administrative work.  Spine surgeons discuss what they want to do with AI in the next year. Editor’s note: Responses…

Over the last 15 years, I have spoken with hundreds of orthopedic surgeons who have shared the same concern: They need more new patients to remain successful in independent practice. Whether they are battling declining surgical volumes, increased competition from…