The introduction of private equity into orthopedics has created a fine balance for physicians and practices. A successful partnership between an orthopedic practice and a private equity firm can lead ...

From leadership changes to partnerships, here’s what New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has done in 2025. 20 key updates: 1. Hospital for Special Surgery and University of Miami (Fla.) ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named three members to its board of directors for 2026, according to a Dec. 8 email from the organization shared with Becker’s. Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, ...

When a professional athlete tears a ligament, it’s not just a medical event, it’s a career moment. The wrong decision, repair or rehab plan can alter the trajectory of a season, a contract or a legacy ...

Health Care Service Corporation granted coverage for Boston Scientific’s Intracept procedure, according to a news release shared Dec. 10 with Becker’s. Intracept is a minimally invasive treatment for ...

Cousin Surgery, a spine medtech company, acquired C Disc, according to a Dec. 10 news release. C Disc is a reserve cervical prosthesis with a double center of rotation. It’s an alternative to spinal ...

Durango, Colo.-based CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital has added the Joimax endoscopic spine system, a minimally invasive surgical option.  The technique allows surgeons to treat herniated discs through a ...

Orthopaedic Clinic has appointed Katy Ryan Michaud as its new chief revenue officer. Ms. Michaud will help lead continued growth at the clinic, optimization of the Epic system and improvement of ...

Minimally invasive spine surgery is advancing, and single-position techniques will significantly push patient care forward, according to two spine leaders with Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian in New ...

While there is certainly excitement surrounding the potential of robotics in orthopedics and spine, practices have to be able to financially justify them. Stephen Banco, MD, an orthopedic spine ...

When young surgeons step into the operating room for the first time — or when seasoned surgeons encounter a technology they never trained on — their sense of competence can feel crumble. For Charles ...

CMS’ final 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule is set to take effect Jan. 1, posing valuation risk for complex spine surgery, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine ...