Orthopedic

Operation Walk Chicago and a team of orthopedic surgeons from Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem's NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute in Chicago traveled to Danag, Vietnam, to provide orthopedic care for patients Oct. 20-28.

David F. Scott, MD, of Spokane, Wash.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Clinic, is researching a new anatomical approach to total knee replacement in place of the more traditional mechanical alignment method.

Justin Tsai, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia.

The newly launched Reduce Revisions Initiative aims to support orthopedists and improve total joint arthroplasty outcomes.

Michael Day, MD, of Chambersburg, Pa.-based Summit Health, develops postoperative plans for patients to use to avoid taking opioids, according to Herald Mail Media.

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Philippon Research Institute welcomed Chelsea Bahney, PhD, as its principal investigator and program director for bone repair and skeletal engineering.

Orthopedic surgeon Brent Lawrence, MD, joined Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock.

Semon Bader, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, Calif.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno Orthopedic Clinic Foundation and The Perry Initiative co-hosted orthopedic surgery and engineering workshops for young women Nov. 9 and 10, according to Fox 11.

Orthopedic surgeon Victor Ortiz, MD, joined Kayal Orthopaedic Center in Franklin Lakes, N.J.