Orthopedic

The Joint Commission awarded its Gold Seal of Approval for orthopedic knee and hip replacement to Newark-Wayne (N.Y.) Community Hospital, the Wayne Post reports.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii named Andrew Tan, MD, interim director of trauma surgery, according to The Maui News.

Richard Ferkel, MD, has opened a practice in Thousand Oaks, Calif., according to the Ventura County Star.

John F. Lawlis III, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery, a practice in South Burlington, Vt. His interests include disorders of the shoulder, with an emphasis on sports-related, tendon and ligament injuries.

Philip Davidson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Davidson Orthopedics, a practice he founded in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah. He specializes in sports medicine, with an emphasis on cartilage restoration and joint resurfacing of the knee and…

Orthopedic surgeons have begun using patient-reported outcomes data to determine treatment plans and to assess patient progress, alongside traditional technology like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.

A study in Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics found outpatient and inpatient care were associated with similar reoperation and readmission rates for ankle fracture patients.

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.