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Herrin, Ill.-based The Orthopaedic Institute is expanding its osteoporosis clinic, according to a Southern Business Journal report.

Here are five statistics on how long it took physician practices took to complete EHR implementation — from the time the purchase was made to installation and provider and staff training, according to a to Physicians Practice's 2015 Technology Survey…

Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., has opened their nearly 20,000-square-foot Sports Medicine Institute, the final step in Marshall's Chris Cline Athletic Complex, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.

UCLR is now performed significantly more in teenagers age 15 to 19 than any other age group, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Cellphones can be an asset for physicians in operating rooms to pull up important health data on patients. However, cell phones are often used for other purposes such as texting a family member or friend, causing many experts to advocate…

Cortisone is a viable tool in reducing inflammation and alleviating pain, but it impedes the healing process. Researchers are utilizing stem cells and other treatment methods to replace cortisone, according to the Huffington Post.

Healthcare providers should utilize effective tracking to save healthcare dollars, according to delawareonline.

Bradley Weiner, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon practicing at Houston Methodist in Texas. He specializes in complex surgeries of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines in additional to being a recognized leader in spinal microsurgery.

Edward Fehringer, MD, of Columbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in Nebraska and a team of surgeons devised a shoulder replacement prosthesis called the Tornier Simpliciti Shoulder System, according to the Daily Journal.

Daniel Ivankovich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, was named a 2015 CNN Hero.