Orthopedic

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon board of directors approved new Appropriate Use Criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome and knee osteoarthritis.

Here are nine orthopedists who recently made headlines for their involvement in professional societies.

Milton "Chip" L. Routt, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. His clinical interests include orthopedic trauma and fracture care.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

David J. Raab, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, a practice with 20 locations in the Chicago area. His clinical interests include cartilage restoration, joint replacements and sports medicine.

Robert Martinez, MD, joined Gardner Orthopedics in Fort Myers, Fla., according to a Cape Coral Daily report.

Orthopedic surgeon Om Prakash Sharma, MD, joined Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes Clinic.

R. Bruce Lutz, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Premier Orthopaedics, a practice with locations throughout Pennsylvania. His clinical interests include sports medicine and complex fracture care.

Andrew Assenmacher, MD, is joining Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica as an orthopedic surgeon, the Monroe News reports.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic included Kai-Nan An, PhD, in its 2016 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards.