Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon John Furia , MD, plans to open a Dollar General store in Montandon, Pa., The Daily Item reports.

Orthopedic practices continue to grow, even amid the pandemic.

By eliminating its waiting room, McLeod Orthopaedics Cheraw (S.C.) has shortened the amount of time patients spend in its clinic, according to The Laurinburg Exchange.

Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill., has recruited Richard Morgan, MD, as medical director of its orthopedics program, according to a July 9 report by The Southern Illinoisan.

Westerville-based Orthopedic One, the largest orthopedic practice in Central Ohio, was approved for one of the region's largest Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to Columbus Business Journal.

Nine out of the top 10 hip and knee replacement surgeons with the best value outcomes in New York City practice with Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a Dexur report published July 10.

Daphne, Ala.-based Baldwin Bone & Joint has added orthopedic surgeon William Park, MD, to its surgical staff, according to a July 9 news release.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week:

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conducted several surveys to understand how COVID-19 affected the musculoskeletal health system and to support members as they resume elective surgeries.

Cynthia Kelly, MD, performed a complex surgery to remove a rare bone cancer in a patient's leg, according to a July 8 CBS Denver report.