Orthopedic

Michael Brunt, MD, in collaboration with Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed core muscle surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta. 

Two orthopedic surgeons were sentenced in separate fraud schemes in the last month.

Julienne Lippe, MD, joined Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Mont., The Western News reported April 21. 

Five orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what orthopedic surgeons will have to change to remain successful if current economic trends continue.

The Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration implant uses a patient's own blood to repair their ACL. Here are seven updates on the Bear implant that Becker's has reported on since January 20:

Daniel Gonzalez, MD, joined Holy Cross Health Orthopedic Institute in Oakland Park, Fla., according to an April 19 report by South Florida Hospital News. 

Lawrence Alexander, MD, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for his role in a $31 million Medicare fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said April 20.

Mark Getelman, MD, performed the first in human case with Summit, a first-of-its-kind arthroscope.

Professional Golfer Tiger Woods had ankle surgery on April 19, according to a statement posted on Twitter.

A man is suing DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic business, for allegedly marketing knee implants the company knew were faulty, according to a lawsuit filed April 17 in North Carolina's Western District Court.