Researchers at Tampere University of Technology in Finland have developed the world's first biodegradable joint implant to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a News Medical report.
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Holland Hospital in Michigan has proposed a $10 million expansion to meet an anticipated 20 percent growth in orthopedics over the next five to 10 years, according to a Holland Sentinel report.
Mark Myerson, MD, recently performed foot surgery on Philadelphia Phillies firstbaseman Ryan Howard, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.
Southern Orthopaedic Association announced that Alfred Y. Gordon, Jr., MD, head team primary care physician for Razorback Athletics at the University of Arkansas, will be named the Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year, according to a THV news report.