Orthopedic

Samuel Tabet, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at New Mexico Orthopaedics, a practice based in Albuquerque, N.M. He treats patients with knee and shoulder injuries, and has a particular interest in trauma, sports medicine and reconstructive surgery.

Here are five physicians who recently made headlines for performing innovative orthopedic procedures.

The Santa Rosa, Calf.-based Santa Rosa Orthopaedics' hand center now offers platelet rich plasma therapy.

There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in the utilization rate and perioperative outcomes of total knee arthroplasty, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

The Denver-based spine device company TranS1 was recently celebrated as Colorado's "Most Innovative Workplace," according to the Denver Post.

Here are eight orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week:

Darryl M. Kan, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, a practice with offices in Honolulu and Hilo, Hawaii. He specializes in sports medicine, with a particular interest in advanced arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery.

The Townsend, Wash.-based hospital district Jefferson Healthcare has added John D. Osland, MD, to its orthopedic clinic, according to Peninsula Daily News.

The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based pharmaceutical company Sonoran Biosciences recently received a $1.48 million grant to continue research on treatment for prosthetic joint infections, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.

M. Ellen Beatty, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute, a practice with offices throughout Florida. She is a founding member of the Florida Orthopaedic Institute, and today practices at the institute's offices in Tampa, Fla.