Amendola, MD, is the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Amendola is chief of sports medicine at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and he served as a vice president for ...

While commercial insurers often use prior authorization as a way to control costs, it does the opposite for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the 2025 ...

A preclinical study from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can lead to lower immune cell activity, less inflammation and ...

House Republicans on March 8 released a funding bill that would let a 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut move forward. The move has concerned many in healthcare who say cuts could hasten hospital and ...

Apple Health could soon become a valuable tool for orthopedic surgeons, according to a study presented at the 2025 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting. While Apple Health has long ...

Vickie Capps joined Orthofix’s board of directors, the medtech company said March 12. Ms. Capps has extensive experience in finance and executive leadership and is on the board for other companies ...

Medtech company Globus Medical has expanded its spine portfolio by launching its Cohere anterior lumbar interbody fusion spacer and Modulus ALIF blades. The Cohere space is the first porous ...

As many spine procedures become more minimally invasive, they’re also in a good position to grow in the ASC setting. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around ...

Professional golfer Tiger Woods underwent Achilles surgery on March 11. Charlton Stucken, MD, performed a minimally invasive left Achilles tendon repair on Mr. Woods, according to a statement on X. ...

Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech was bought by Strategic Value Partners, an investment firm, according to a March 11 news release. The investment firm won a bid to acquire the company and all of its ...

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Gerrit Cole, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, on March 11 in Los Angeles.  Dr. ElAttrache will perform Tommy John surgery on Mr. Cole’s right ...

Medtech company Stryker showcased new advancements across its Mako SmartRobotics portfolio at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego over March 10-14. Mako ...