Orthopedic

Westchester County, N.Y., officials agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of orthopedic surgeon Robert Small, MD, according to lohud.

Alexander C. Gordon, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Des Plaines and Morton Grove.

Here are eight orthopedic surgeon leaders to know.

The increased rate of infection after shoulder replacement in patients with diabetes is statistically significant, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

Medscape released their 2018 compensation report for physicians under 40 using data from 5,400 respondents.

Medical technology company Halyard Health entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CoolSystems, marketed as Game Ready, for a total consideration of $65 million in cash.

Shawn W. Palmer, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Hip & Knee Center in Elgin, Ill. and Algonquin, Ill.

Gregory Shankman, MD, a former orthopedic surgeon in New York, surrendered his medical license and was sentenced for pleading guilty to defrauding workers compensation of around $87,000, according to WorkersCompensation.com.

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon J. Eric Gordon, MD, performed the first surgery with OrthoPediatrics' Pediatric Nailing Platform|FEMUR in St. Louis.

Biopharmaceutical company Kitov received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Consensi oral tablets for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain and hypertension.