Orthopedics

The market for orthobiologics has had to take a backseat because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts expect to see the market rebound in 2021 and continue to grow in subsequent years. The market is crowded with lots of competition,…

CMS added total hip arthroplasty to the ASC payable list on Jan. 1, a move that further perpetuates the migration of total joint replacement procedures from the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting.

Providers are facing a surge in demand for total hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. By 2030, annual total hip replacement volumes are expected to grow by 171 percent, while total knee replacements are projected to grow by 189 percent, according…

Surgical procedures that represent the largest opportunities for migration to ASCs also present the greatest cannibalization risk to hospitals.

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare celebrated on Oct. 4 the groundbreaking of its new Musculoskeletal Institute, the latest addition to its new Executive Park health innovation district.

Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Medical Center invested in a fourth-generation da Vinci Xi Surgical System, according to Ithaca Journal, part of the USA Today network.

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital added the ROSA knee robot to its orthopedic surgery team, SRQ reports.

Ferriday, La.-based Riverland Medical Center's board of directors voted unanimously to suspend surgery services due to "massive" departmental losses, according to the Concordia Sentinel.

Minot, N.D.-based Trinity Hospital was re-verified as a level 2 trauma center, according to CBS affiliate KX News.

Eleven hospitals were recognized for orthopedic excellence in the past month: