Orthopedic

Jennifer D'Amico, MD, a fellowship trained podiatrist, joined Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates in Torrington, Conn.

Steven Traina, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Rose Medical Center in Denver.

New York Presbyterian Columbia Orthopedics in New York City welcomed Wakenda Tyler, MD, as its new chief of orthopedics oncology.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week.

Sabrina Strickland, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists welcomed Kevin Kopko, MD, to its joint replacement team, the Business Journal New Network reports.

The Cedar Park (Texas) Regional Medical Center opened its new Joint and Spine Center, according to Community Impact.

Tyler Noble, DO, a fellowship trained joint replacement surgeon, joined Coastal Orthopaedics in Conway, S.C.

Suzanne Hall, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Appalachian Orthopaedics in Hendersonville, N.C.

A recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found obese patients who underwent knee or hip total joint replacement reported similar postoperative pain relief as normal weight patients.