People staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic are contributing to a rise in the number of orthopedic injuries, FOX61 reports. By Alan Condon - 3/26/20

Two chief residents in the orthopedic department of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic paid tribute to John Lennon with a rendition of his song 'Imagine' on March 24, reports ABC News.  By Alan Condon - 3/26/20

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making the news this week: By Alan Condon - 3/25/20

Orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles defended orthopedic procedures such as Tommy John surgery performed on professional sports players during the novel coronavirus outbreak, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. By Alan Condon - 3/25/20

Louisiana's state orthopedic society appointed two new top leaders, The Advocate reports. By Angie Stewart - 3/23/20

Georgia Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon and member of the state's coronavirus task force, has been in self-quarantine since she tested positive for the novel coronavirus March 20, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. By Alan Condon - 3/23/20

Orthopedic and outpatient providers working with Tooele, Utah-based Mountain West Medical Center are stepping up to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, KSL.com reports. By Angie Stewart - 3/19/20

Here are eight orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week: By Alan Condon - 3/18/20

Orthopedic surgeon Kenneth Anderson, MD, 83, died at his home in Albany, Ore., on March 14, reports the Corvallis (Ore.) Gazette-Times. By Alan Condon - 3/18/20

Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates canceled all elective cases at local hospitals and is reprioritizing surgery center cases due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a joint statement from managing partner William Peterson, MD, and CEO Ben Shah. By Angie Stewart - 3/17/20

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery suspended non-essential care due to the coronavirus outbreak. By Laura Dyrda - 3/16/20

Here are eight big whistleblower cases in spine and orthopedics in the past three months: By Alan Condon - 3/16/20

Alex Jahangir, MD, director of orthopedic trauma at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, was appointed March 14 to head the city's Metro Coronavirus Task Force, reports WMOT. By Alan Condon - 3/16/20

The Political Action Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons endorsed fellow member Knute Buehler, MD, for Congress, according to a March 12 press release. By Alan Condon - 3/12/20

Former orthopedic surgeon Thomas Dempsey, MD, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $250,000 after pleading guilty to illegal drug distribution, AL.com reports. By Angie Stewart - 3/12/20

NFL player-turned-orthopedic surgeon Braden Jones, MD, was recently hired by Southwest Health System in Cortez, Colo. By Alan Condon - 3/12/20

The Pain Alleviation Toolkit was launched March 12 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, reports Street Insider. By Alan Condon - 3/12/20

Jefferies, a New York-based financial services firm, conducted a survey of around 60 orthopedic surgeons, interventional cardiologists and anesthesiologists to see whether COVID-19 was affecting procedure volume. By Laura Dyrda - 3/12/20

Orthopedic surgeon Edward Vanek, DO, was appointed to serve as a medical adviser for the city of Atwater, Calif., which declared an emergency situation March 9 over the coronavirus, according to The Merced Sun-Star. By Angie Stewart - 3/11/20

Third-party administrator Continental Benefits is partnering with Regenexx, a network of interventional orthopedic clinics, according to a March 10 announcement. By Angie Stewart - 3/11/20