Orthopedic

Here are eight professional athletes who saw leading orthopedic surgeons since Sept. 1.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has undergone surgery at Dallas-based Baylor White Medical Center to repair a fractured tibia and fibula, according to an Oct. 14 report from NBC Sports.

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Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Gavin Stone, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Oct. 12 report by K8 News.

Edgewood, Ky.-based OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added three orthopedic surgeons, according to an Oct. 11 email shared with Becker's.

New Prague, Minn-based Mayo Clinic Health System added two surgeons to its orthopedic surgery and sports medicine department.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech began the first phase of launching its Volt Variable Angle Optimized Locking Technology Plating System.

Dan Cooper, MD, performed knee surgery on Jorge Polanco, an infielder for the Seattle Mariners.

Approximately 5.7% of orthopedic surgeons leave their first practice within two years, according to an Oct. 10 report from Helio based on a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The finding contradicts prevailing opinion that "50%"…

Akron (Ohio) Children's orthopedics department has named pediatric orthopedic surgeon Julie Samora, MD, PhD, as its new department chair.