Orthopedic

A study in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery developed a scoring system to assess surgical site infection risk prior to joint arthroplasty.

Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Ertl, MD, has joined Sauk Prairie (Wis.) Healthcare, The Sauk Prairie Eagle reports.

OrthoAtlanta's Susan Jordan, MD, and Sharrona Williams, MD, were among the several other professionals that participated in The Perry Initiative, which encourages women in high school and college to pursue careers in engineering and orthopedics.

Patrick Smith, MD, is the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society's 61st president.

Steven Page, MD, is joining the staff of Sarasota (Fla.) Orthopedic Associates, The Herald Tribune reports.

LaCrosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Health System opened its new orthopedic clinic in Caledonia, Minn., News8000 reports.

Paul F. Pollice, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, a practice with four locations throughout Pennsylvania. His clinical interests include the treatment of hip and knee conditions.

Here are nine physicians who recently made headlines for performing innovative orthopedic procedures.

Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

Don C. Beringer, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoGeorgia, a practice with five locations throughout the state. His clinical and research interests include computer assisted joint replacement surgery and the prevention of post-surgical deep vein thrombosis.