Orthopedic

American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics presented Safet Hatic II, DO, and Chad Weber, DO, the Award of Fellow, according to Bluebag Media.

A study in Manual Therapy identified the factors that most affect patient satisfaction in orthopedic outpatient clinics.

Mercy Health Orthopedic Specialists added David Ajibade, MD, to its staff, the Journal Standard reports.

Aristides I. Cruz Jr., MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, an orthopedic referral center affiliated with Brown University's Alpert Medical School. Dr. Cruz specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgery with an emphasis on the treatment of fractures,…

A study in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found ankle fracture surgeries conducted on an outpatient basis were associated with lower rates of inflection and morbidity when compared with ankle fracture surgeries conducted on an inpatient basis.

A study in Journal of Arthroplasty found that the incidence of venous thromboembolism following total joint arthroplasty surgery has decreased over the past decade.

Sommer Hammoud, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Rothman Institute, a practice with 23 office locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She specializes in sports medicine, with a special interest in the treatment of sports-related injuries of the female…

Physicians from Baltimore-based John Hopkins Medicine conducted a study on the use of antibiotic-releasing nanofibers on prosthetic joints in mice, Science Daily reports.

Kokomo, Ind.-based Community Howard Regional Health opened its new Center for Joint Health, the Kokomo Herald reports.

Coal Township, Pa.-based Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital added Hemil Maniar, MD, to its staff, the Daily Item reports.