Heart failure, female sex and dependent functional status were among the most important predictors of inpatient status after total hip arthroplasty, according to a study in The Journal of Arthroplasty.
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Kevin R. Stone, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic in San Francisco as well as chairman and founder of the Stone Research Foundation.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons partnered with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society to launch the Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry pilot.
Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center's Madison (Miss.) Physician Surgery Center's Administrator Meredith Warf shared how the practice is making total joint replacement affordable.
Springfield-based The Orthopedic Center of Illinois added Varun Sharma, MD, to its staff in January.
Daniel Penello, MD, discusses orthopedic technology and what lies ahead.
Hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia, MD, offered injury prevention tips for cyclists.
The anterior approach for primary total hip arthroplasty lowered 90-day healthcare costs by $6,206 per patient, according to a study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research.
Centralia-based Washington Orthopaedic Center welcomed orthopedic surgeon Chad L. Bender, according to the Thurston Talk.
John Bergfeld, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.
