Orthopedic and sports medicine physicians take on a great deal of responsibility when they agree to serve as a team physician for athletes at any level, and the commitment is especially cumbersome for professional teams. Timothy Hupfer, MD, an orthopedic…
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Several orthopedic surgeons, researchers, industry members and government representatives convened last weekend in Washington, D.C., for a symposium hosted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons to discuss the role of comparative effectiveness research in healthcare, according to an AAOS…
The Florida Department of Health has suspended the medical license of Dr. Jacinta Gillis, MD, for alleged medical malpractice, according to a News-Press report.
Here are five ways orthopedic physicians can boost the sports medicine patient volume at their practices.
A randomized, controlled trial of platelet-rich plasma injections for Achilles tendon repair showed no clinical and ultrasonographic advantages over a placebo injection, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Smoking is a predictor for two-year outcomes after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study published in Spine.
Bryan Fox, MD, of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Suffolk, Va., was recently named medical director for Sentara Obici's Comprehensive Spine Care Services, according to a practice news release.
Spine device company Premia Spine has acquired Impliant assets, which include 16 worldwide patents, according to a company news release.
Tornier, a medical device company focused on the development of orthopedic products, has introduced its porous-coated Affiniti Stem for shoulder joint replacement surgery, according to a company news release.