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The most overweight physicians are in pulmonary medicine, but orthopedists aren't very far behind.

Michael Joyce, MD, is the co-director of the musculoskeletal tumor center at Cleveland Clinic. His practice focuses on musculoskeletal tumors, adult reconstructive arthritis procedures and difficult fracture treatment. He is one of two trained orthopedic traumatologists at Cleveland Clinic.

Here are five ideas to make physician practice workflow smooth.

John Gorecki, MD, expanded his practice facilities to include Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Ga., according to Forsyth County News.

Atif Malik, MD, of American Spine, presented at the Pre-Medicon Conference at Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College in Sialkot, Pakistan in February.

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania researchers found 80 percent of patients who underwent a low-risk surgical procedure filled an opioid prescription within seven days, according to Forbes.

Patients undergoing lumbar discectomy may experience a much longer recovery than expected, based on a new Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University study, according to Portland Business Journal. Neurosurgeon and assistant professor Khoi Than, MD, led the research.

Researchers analyzed recent trends in the incidence and treatment of proximal humerus fractures in a cross-sectional elderly population. Investigators analyzed Medicare data from 2005 to 2012 and looked at patient demographics, hospitalization data, treatment and revision status.

The American Medical Association is supporting the AllTrials campaign for clinical trial registration and reporting.

The global spinal non-fusion treatment market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent to $749 million by 2021, according to Wise Guy Reports' research.