Orthopedics

Patients are expecting clearer communication from their provider, faster recovery times and more convenient access to care than ever before.  Navigating these newfound expectations is crucial for orthopedic surgeons and practices to continue building out their patient bases. These five…

Orthopedic medtech company Zimmer Biomet is laying off employees at numerous locations, according to a Jan. 23 report from CBS affiliate WSBT.  Most of the layoffs are outside of the company’s headquarters in Warsaw, Ind., the report said.  Zimmer Biomet…

From the continued orthopedic outpatient migration and increased independence for orthopedic groups to navigating growing demand for orthopedic services with tighter margins, there is a lot that orthopedic surgeons and leaders have on their plate in 2026.  As the IPO…

Genesis Innovation Group, a medical device development firm, has formed Capitan Orthopedics, a new subsidiary branch, according to a Jan. 20 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:

Continued physician and practice consolidation, the advancement of AI and reimbursement from the physician fee schedule are among the top trends that orthopedic leaders expect to dominate the conversation this year.  These six orthopedic surgeons and executives recently connected with…

Here are three spine and orthopedic tools and implants that have earned FDA clearances and updates in the past three days, as reported by Becker’s. 

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…