Orthopedic

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society recognized three scientific papers at its annual meeting, which took place in Toronto, Canada.

In 2009, in an attempt to improve patient outcomes, Austin Yeargan, MD, began to weave orthopedic biologics into surgical procedures for advanced rotator cuff tears with poor tissue using autologous mesenchymal stem cells. Impressive clinical results led to the treatment…

Charles J. Taunt Jr., DO, is a practicing orthopedic surgeon at Michigan Orthopedic Center in Lansing. He is also an associate clinical professor of surgery at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He is a past president of the American…

Although running has more than its fair share of positive benefits, it is not without injury. Brian Straus, MD, of All-Star Orthopaedics explained how common running injuries develop and what to do to treat them in as little time as…

Anish R. Kadakia, MD, is an attending orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine. He is a member of the American Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Society and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He was nominated…

Scott Denisar, DPM, is joining Advanced Ankle and Foot Specialists in Dayton, Ohio, according to Dayton Daily News.

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society developed the open access journal, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics.

Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare added orthopedic surgeon Gregory W. Kirwan, DO, to its physician team, according to a Post-Crescent report.

Neil F. Jones, MD, is a director of the UC Irvine Hand Center and an orthopedic surgery professor at University of California Irvine Health in Orange. He is the vice president of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand…

George McCluskey Jr., 87, owner of one of the first incorporated physical therapy centers died Aug. 6 in Columbus, Ga., according to the Ledger-Enquirer.