Orthopedic

Here are three key developments from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this past month.

An orthopedic surgeon's band was recognized at an international songwriting competition, according to India New England News.

Biopharmaceutical company Vericel conducted a survey on chronic knee pain sufferers in the U.S., with some interesting findings.

Gut microbiota influences total joint replacement-related infection rate, according to a study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.  

Fall River, Mass.-based Saint Anne's Hospital, part of Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care, added four orthopedic surgeons to its medical staff, reports Herald News.

Mark Cullen, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery team at Wentworth Health Partners Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Somersworth, N.H., reports Fosters.

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health opened the 26,000-square-foot Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in 2018 with the goal of providing multifaceted, proactive care, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune.

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making the news.

Healthgrades awarded Miami-based Kendall Regional Medical Center its 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award, Miami's Community Newspapers reports.

In late June, President Donald Trump issued an executive order intended to lower costs and help patients make informed decisions by increasing price transparency in healthcare.