Orthopedic

Being an orthopedic surgeon is no easy task.

Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic has launched an orthopedic surgery residency program.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Matt McLain, an infielder for the Cincinnati Reds.

Orthopedic physicians saw the highest sum of industry payments from medical device companies compared to others over nine years, according to a March 28 study in JAMA.

Doug Freedberg, MD, performed knee surgery on Miguel Andujar, a player for the Oakland Athletics.

Stryker launched its Gamma4 hip fracture nailing system in Europe, the devicemaker said March 26. 

Orthopedics is a thriving industry, but that doesn't mean there aren't occasional snags in the road to success. 

Lindsay Hickerson, MD, joined Keys Medical Group and Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., Key West Citizen reported March 23.

The UFC and Smith+Nephew inked a multiyear marketing partnership, according to a March 25 news release.

Orthopedics is growing and changing for the better.