Orthopedic

A jury handed down a $2.5 million verdict in favor of a man who sued an orthopedic surgeon and Stamford (Conn.) Hospital over treatment for a broken leg, The Connecticut Post reported Oct. 2.

Oregon NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers has announced two new sports medicine additions and promotions for its 2023-24 season, including orthopedic surgeon Evan Ellis, MD, and sports medicine specialist Courtney Watson, DAT. 

Nathan Cafferky, MD, is joining The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colo. on Oct. 16.

James Voos, MD, performed knee surgery on Nick Chubb, a running back for the NFL's Cleveland Browns on Sept. 29.

Here are five updates from orthopedic management services organizations in the third quarter of 2023.

Episcopal Health Services in New York City is starting an orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation program, The Wave reported Sept. 29.

For better or for worse, healthcare is always changing. 

Lazurite, the company behind the ArthroFree wireless camera, added Benchmark Medical as a distributor for the system, according to a Sept. 28 news release.

Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center has added Corey Wells, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, according to a Sept. 27 report by Park Rapids Enterprise.

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center has added Erik Freeland, DO, to its orthopedics team.