Category: Orthopedics / TJR

3 recent total joint ‘firsts’

Three ASCs have performed their first total joint procedure or introduced a new total joint-focused device in the last month:

Florida surgery center sees influx of joint replacements

Naples, Fla.-based Seaside Surgery Center has been experiencing a surge of joint replacements.

Orthopedic surgeon salaries in 5 major US cities

Self-employed orthopedic surgeons routinely earn more than their employed counterparts, according to Medscape’s physician salary explorer.

10 total joint ASC physicians to know

Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:

Orthopedic revenue, case mix for ASCs

Orthopedic cases offer the highest reimbursements to ASCs, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022. 

5 states primed for an orthopedic ASC boom

There is a huge opportunity for orthopedic ASCs in five states over the next few years.

5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders

From ASC leaders’ opinions on surgical robots to the first freestanding outpatient robotic surgery program in Illinois, here are five developments in outpatient total joint surgery from the past 10 days:

Massachusetts ASC performs its 1st total shoulder replacement

The Surgery Center at Shrewsbury (Mass.) completed its first total shoulder replacement.

Robots and ASCs: 5 thoughts

Surgical robots are hailed for their ability to attract patients and improve outcomes, but some are skeptical of the hype. 

10 total joint ASC physicians to know

Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs: