Orthopedic

Enid, Okla.-based St. Mary's Regional Medical Center has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, according to Enid News & Eagle.

A study in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders compared preoperative patient characteristics for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty procedures in Switzerland and the United States.

Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. His clinical interests include sports medical procedures of the knee and shoulder.

Washington University Orthopedics in Chesterfield, Mo., welcomed Paul Lux, MD, according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Here are six orthopedic surgeons who recently made headlines for their dedication to community service.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons in the news this week.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health researchers are conducting an FDA-approved clinical trial, investigating whether fat-derived stem cells can be used to treat shoulder injuries.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has recognized the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for its continuing medical education programming.

Roger V. Ostrander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute. His clinical interests include sports medicine, rotator cuff repair and minimally invasive shoulder, knee and elbow surgery.

Francis John Hornicek, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. His clinical interests focus on orthopedic oncology, including the treatment of patients of bone and soft tissue tumors.