Orthopedic

Steven Becker, MD is joining the staff of PeaceHealth Medical Group's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic in Ketchikan, Alaska, SitNews reports.

Nashville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance added orthopedic surgeons Lucas J. Burton, MD, and Robert Lowe III, MD, to its team.

A study in the Journal of Arthroplasty found that extended hospital stay for total joint replacement is associated with readmission risk.

Amir M. Khan, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Texas Institute of Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, a practice he founded in Grapevine, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. He specializes in arthroscopy and sports medicine, including ligament repair, reconstruction and…

Orthopedic surgeon Warren Ayers, MD, is joining the staff of Maui (Hawaii) Memorial Medical Center, MauiNow.com reports.

Bernie P. Davis, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon, passed away this past Fri., Oct. 28, according to the Buffalo News. He was 90 years old.

Spencer based-Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons added Andrew Pick, DO, and Iowa Spine added Daniel McGuire, MD, to their staffs, The Daily Reporter reports.

John J. Crawford, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic, a practice with four office locations throughout Tennessee. He specializes in pediatric and adolescent orthopedic care, with an emphasis on treating fractures, sports-related injuries and deformities of the…

A new mobile app captures symptoms related to sports injuries at a higher rate than traditional sports medicine surveillance, according to research presented at the American Public Health Association's 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo.

Michael J. Vener, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics, an orthopedic surgery and sports medicine practice based in Watertown, S.D. He specializes in adult reconstruction, shoulder and sports-related procedures.