Orthopedics / TJR

Anupam Pradhan, MD, chair of orthopedic surgery at Dallas-based Southwest Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine, joined Becker's to discuss payer and economic trends affecting ASC growth. 

Here are five key notes on total joints to know in 2024:

Here are 10 orthopedic moves ASC leaders should know that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 14:

Surgical technology company OrthAlign recorded a record $50 million in global revenue during the 2023 fiscal year, according to a Jan. 9 news release from the company. 

Orthopedics is among the most popular specialties for ASCs, with many patients turning to the facilities for outpatient procedures.

Alaska is the most expensive state to have a hip arthroscopy at an ASC, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator. 

In its final rule, CMS added 11 procedures to the ASC-covered list that were not included in the proposed rule, including total shoulder arthroplasty. 

Beginning Dec. 4, Hanover, Pa.-based WellSpan Health & Surgery Center will become the first ASC in the system to provide same-day total joint replacements for hips and knees. 

As robots become more commonplace in joint replacement procedures, here are five recently approved, announced or soon-to-launch robotic surgery systems, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 22:

Medical device manufacturer Zimmer Biomet is keeping a close eye on the "rapid" shift of orthopedic and joint replacement cases to the ASC setting.