The anterior approach for primary total hip arthroplasty lowered 90-day healthcare costs by $6,206 per patient, according to a study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research. By Shayna Korol - 2/8/19

Centralia-based Washington Orthopaedic Center welcomed orthopedic surgeon Chad L. Bender, according to the Thurston Talk. By Jackie Drees - 2/8/19

John Bergfeld, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic. By Jackie Drees - 2/8/19

Ortho Consulting Group chose The Limbless Association as its supported charitable organization for 2019. By Jackie Drees - 2/7/19

Mark J. Romness, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlotte. By Jackie Drees - 2/7/19

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians added orthopedic surgeon Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, The Berkshire Eagle reports. Both facilities are based in Bennington, Vt. By Eric Oliver - 2/7/19

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics is growing its Cleveland practice by adding orthopedic surgeon Michael Veale, MD, TheChattanoogan.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 2/6/19

Oral antibiotic therapy is noninferior to intravenous antibiotic therapy for bone and joint infection, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine. By Shayna Korol - 2/6/19

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford University School of Medicine orthopedic surgery professor Kevin Shea, MD, was appointed the Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics. By Jackie Drees - 2/6/19

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines. By Jackie Drees - 2/6/19

Jeffrey Ackman, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Hospital for Children — Chicago. By Jackie Drees - 2/6/19

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery recently published a study outlining the benefits of text messaging communication with patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. By Laura Dyrda - 2/6/19

Persistent pain and functional limitation are the two leading for patient dissatisfaction after primary joint replacement, according to a study in The Journal of Arthroplasty. By Shayna Korol - 2/5/19

When appropriate, ankle fracture surgery should be provided in an outpatient setting, according to an analysis in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. By Shayna Korol - 2/5/19

Using pre-rehabilitation on a telehealth platform led to significantly shorter length of stays for total knee arthroplasty patients, according to a study in Annals of Translational Medicine. By Shayna Korol - 2/5/19

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Allen Bishop, MD, will play the oboe in the World Doctors Orchestra's concert in Israel this week, according to KIMT News 3, a CBS affiliate. By Jackie Drees - 2/5/19

Here are 26 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in January. By Jackie Drees - 2/5/19

Tyler Collins, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The CORE Institute in Phoenix. By Jackie Drees - 2/5/19

The final American Osteopathic Association Match Day placed 56 percent of participating osteopathic physicians in primary care specialties, with orthopedic surgery leading specialty placements. By Shayna Korol - 2/4/19

Among osteoarthritis patients, preoperative opioid usage was highest among spine patients, according to a study in Arthritis Care & Research. By Shayna Korol - 2/4/19