Orthopedic

A study in Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics investigated how patients are sorted into the inpatient or outpatient setting for ankle fracture surgery.

Thomas Bills, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, a practice with seven locations throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He specializes in adult reconstructive surgery.

The Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute received a 2016 Pinnacle of Excellence Award and a 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award from South Bend, Ind.-based Press Ganey Associates.

The physicians and staff members of Casper, Wyo.-based Casper Orthopedics established the Jerry Behrens Foundation to honor the accomplishments and service of Jerome A. Behrens, MD.

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma found that high volume arthroplasty centers show lower mortality and complication rates than lower-volume centers.

A study in American Journal of Sports Medicine investigated the likelihood of subsequent anterior cruciate ligament injury for patients who underwent ACL reconstruction at a young age.

Randy W. Viola, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic, a practice with three locations in Colorado. He specializes in the treatment of hand, elbow and wrist conditions, with a special interest in orthopedic trauma.

Brent F. Milner, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Sheridan Orthopaedic Associates, a practice in Sheridan, Wyo. His clinical interests include the treatment of shoulder, hand and sports-related conditions.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

Orthopedic surgeons Keith A. Jarbo, MD, and Kenneth J. Schmidt, MD, both joined Phoenix-based OrthoArizona.