Orthopedic

Here are nine orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week:

Lowry Barnes, MD, began his term as president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons on March 25.

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are calling on healthcare providers, including specialists, to care for COVID-19 patients on the front lines.

Two orthopedic surgeons were featured on Elton John's iHeart Living Room Concert for America on March 29 after posting a video last week that went viral on social media.

Here are eight key facts about orthopedic surgeons and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Orthopedic surgeon William Hazel, MD, was appointed as senior deputy executive director of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, reports Loudoun Now.

An employee at Carolina Orthopedics tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on the practice's website.

Orthopedic surgeon David Bruce, MD, is helping produce medical gowns for Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center, reports News Channel 9 ABC.

People staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic are contributing to a rise in the number of orthopedic injuries, FOX61 reports.

Two chief residents in the orthopedic department of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic paid tribute to John Lennon with a rendition of his song 'Imagine' on March 24, reports ABC News.