A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics
Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. named as the next chief of CHOP’s orthopedic center, effective July 1, 2026
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Cowboys vs. Ranchers: The Future of Independent Orthopedics
For much of the past half-century, orthopedic surgery in the United States operated within a largely independent practice model.
A New Chief at HSS – And the Frame Is Still Perfectly Aligned
Austin T. Fragomen M.D. will succeed S. Robert Rozbruch, M.D., who founded HSS’s limb deformity…
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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
QuadLock™ Enters the Chat: ACL Fixation That Doesn’t Budge
The FDA granted ABANZA a 510(k) clearance for a truly novel, knotless ACL fixation system.
Large Joints and Extremities
Femoral Fractures: Robots That Actually Pull Their Weight
Novel application of robotics to orthopedic surgery — fracture reduction.
Silk vs. Super Glue: A Dressing Showdown in TJA
Can you close your total joints without irritating the very skin you’re trying to protect?
Can You Predict the Overachievers in OCD Surgery?
“Doc, how long will it take for my daughter’s OCD lesion to heal?”
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Walk-In Orthopedic Care Comes to Lake Oconee
Athens Orthopedic Clinic as just expanded to Lake Oconee in Georgia bringing the Athens Ortho network to more than 20…
