Ethics
Ensuring Ethical Integrity in Stem Cell Advances
Stem cell therapy and orthobiologics show potential in treating a range of musculoskeletal disorders. These treatments, however, introduce complex ethical challenges that must be...
Exploring the Future of Orthopaedics: AI, Robotics, and the Human Touch
The journey of AI in medicine traces back to its inception in 1956, evolving into sophisticated deep learning and neural networks that closely mimic human...
New Jersey Orthopaedic Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances
A New Jersey orthopaedic surgeon admitted on June 11, 2024, to multiple counts of illegally prescribing pain medication to his patients, U.S. Attorney Philip...
False Claims Act Settlement: Tacoma Orthopaedic Surgeon and Hospital Resolve Allegations of Medically Unnecessary...
Resolution Announcement:
U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced a settlement in a False Claims Act qui tam case involving a Tacoma physician accused of billing...
Maintaining Ethical Standards in Orthopaedic Clinical Trials
The ethical landscape of orthopaedic research, particularly concerning experimental treatments and clinical trials, involves critical considerations to ensure patient safety and informed consent. This...
Update on Ongoing Exactech Lawsuit
Exactech, a medical device company, recently initiated a significant recall of thousands of its knee, hip, and ankle replacement implant systems produced since 2004....