Orthopedic

Healthcare facilities that offer joint replacement should consider the frequency of emergency department visits when implementing bundled payments, according to a study published in Academic Emergency Medicine.

Sparrow Ionia (Mich.) Hospital hired Alicia Ballard, DO, to its orthopedic team, the Ionia Sentinel-Standard reports.

A study in Arthritis Care and Research reported on by Medpage Today says uninsured patients with severe osteoarthritis have a decreased preference for total knee replacement despite high levels of pain.

Today's early-career orthopedic trauma surgeons may be performing fewer complex trauma surgeries than in previous years, according to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. The researchers hypothesize that since there are more orthopedic trauma surgeons today, individual surgeons'…

The global market for regenerative medicine is projected to reach almost $50 billion by 2021, according to a Market Data Forecast report.

Powell, Tenn.-based Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic added Chad M. Ferguson, MD, and Curtis Gaylord, MD, according to Knoxville Sentinel.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who were recently recognized for their commitment to patient care.

Mac Sims, MD, invented the Syzygy Stabilization System to achieve a more effective mechanical alignment of the spine when treating spondylolisthesis, The Tifton Gazette reports.

Stephen Southworth, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at North Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Clinic, a multi-office practice with four locations throughout the state. Dr. Southworth specializes in the treatment of osteoarthritis, with an emphasis on ankle, hip and knee…

Here are 21 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.