Orthopedic

Early discharge following a total joint replacement does not increase postoperative complication rates, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

"Pennsylvania Physician 40 Under 40" named orthopedic surgeon Thomas Jordan, MD, to its list, according to Times Leader.

Thomas Jefferson University researchers in Philadelphia sought to identify the optimal pain management regiment for patients undergoing outpatient anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Their findings were published in the September issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

The Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Hospital has added Adam Bitterman, DO, to its orthopedic team, according to Huntington Patch.

Stephan L. Prô, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoKansas, an orthopedic center in Lawrence, Kan. He specializes in hip, knee and shoulder treatments, including hip arthroscopy, proximal hamstring repairs and cartilage restoration.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' online patient education materials have reading levels higher than recommended, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Barron Bremner, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons in Iowa. His practice emphasizes arthroscopy, elbow injuries, joint replacement and sports medicine.

The North Carolina-based imaging center Delaney Radiologists has added orthopedic specialist John B. Crudup III, MD, to its medical team, according to the Greater Wilmington Business Journal.

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Ill., now uses Mako robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery, according to the Belleville News-Democrat.

Calhoun-based Northwest Georgia Orthopedics and Sports Medicine added orthopedic surgeon Chad Smith, MD, according to Northwest Georgia News.