Orthopedic

Jason Hochfelder, MD, is the first orthopedic surgeon to utilize robotic-assisted total knee replacement in New York state's Lower Hudson Valley region, according to Lower Hudson Valley's The Journal News.

The Wichita Business Journal recently released its annual list of top physicians in the Wichita, Kan., area. The physicians are determined by peer evaluation and nomination.

The Highland, Ill.-based HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will host a free walk-in orthopedic screening clinic Saturday, Sept. 17, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. The free clinic is called the "Shriners Orthopedic Screening Clinic."

C. Scott Humphrey, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Humphrey Shoulder Clinic in Eagle, Idaho. Dr. Humphrey is the director of the clinic, which he founded in September 2006 as the Boise Shoulder Clinic.

The Hughston Clinic, a nationally known orthopaedic group, is pleased to announce its partnership with Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, based in Nashville, Tennessee, to provide superior orthopaedic care to the mid-Tennessee region.

Robert E. Atkinson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, a practice with offices in Honolulu and Hilo. He specializes in treating hand and upper extremity conditions, including nerve injuries, joint replacement and arthroscopic procedures.

A husband-wife orthopedic care team was recently honored at the Arthritis Foundation Central Coast's Taste of the Town fundraiser, according to the Santa Maria Times. The Arthritis Foundation supports the prevention and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certified Didi Omiyi, MD, according to Effingham Daily News.

Risk factors for first-time anterior cruciate ligament injuries vary by gender, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Timothy N. Ghattas, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoAtlanta, a practice with 12 locations throughout Georgia. He specializes in sports medicine, with a special interest in treating ankle, knee and shoulder conditions.