Arthur Malkani, MD, chief of adult reconstruction at UofL Health, made the case for a million-dollar robot years ago. Today the Robotic Total Joint Orthopedic group has passed 6,000 robotic-assisted joint replacements — and patient satisfaction in total knees has climbed to roughly 94.6 percent.
Shriners Children’s Lexington celebrates 100 years of pediatric orthopedic care — from a 20-bed wing at Good Samaritan Hospital in 1926 to a nationally ranked ambulatory center on the UK HealthCare campus, and the four surgeons who call it the best job they could hope to have.
Loss of consortium claims are among the largest in medical malpractice lawsuits, and Kentucky courts are increasingly being asked to extend them. Attorney Andrew DeSimone explains the categories of recovery and how providers can mitigate exposure.
The 2026 Kentucky Medical Association Annual Meeting installed Christine Ko, MD, as the 176th president, honored four physician leaders, and graduated the 2026 Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute class.
Publisher Gil Dunn introduces the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine issue, from the Shriners Children’s Lexington centennial cover story to Special Section options for worn-out joints — repair, replace, preserve, or rejuvenate.