Orthopedic

Laith Al-Shihabi, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin.

Heber C. Crockett, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at New West Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, a practice based in Kearney, Neb. He specializes in the treatment of athletic injuries.

Leukocyte scintigraphy and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography may provide the most accurate imaging assessment of periprosthetic hip infection, according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Ada, Okla.-based Mercy Hospital added six physicians to its staff including orthopedic surgeon M. Cody Curry, MD, the Ada News reports.

Michael Messina, MD, joined Valley Forge Orthopedics in Phoenixville, Pa., according to Phoenixville Patch.

The pain management techniques used in outpatient orthopedic extremity surgery have significantly changed in the past two decades, according to a study published in Healthcare.

Medicaid patients may not have adequate access to follow-up orthopedic care, according to a study published in Academic Emergency Medicine.

Ralph M. Costanzo, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Ortho Montana Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, a practice with four campuses throughout the state. He specializes in treating elbow, hand and wrist conditions.

Here are 32 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices, hospitals and health systems.

W. Anthony Frisella, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Bone & Joint, a practice based in St. Peters, Mo. He specializes in shoulder and upper extremity surgery, with an emphasis on arthritis, rotator cuff tears and sports injuries.