Orthopedic

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found evidence of a causal link between senescent cells and osteoarthritis. The study, titled "Transplanted Senescent Cells Induce an Osteoarthritis-Like Condition in Mice," was recently published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A.

Daniel Slawski, MD, is joining Fulton Medical Center, in Missouri, to develop an orthopedic treatment program, the Fulton Sun reports. Here's what you need to know:

Jonas R. Rudzki, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, a practice with offices in Washington, D.C., and Chevy Chase, Md. He specializes in sports medicine, with an emphasis on treating shoulder, knee and elbow injuries.

Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

The Pomona, Calif.-based Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare rehabilitation hospital now offers Mako partial knee replacement, a treatment option for adults with early stage knee osteoarthritis.

A study published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine suggests that cold plasma can both promote and inhibit bone formation. Theresa A. Freeman, PhD – an associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson…

Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn., recently opened its new Tennova Center for Orthopedics, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Here is what you need to know. 

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare added Holly Brockman, MD, and Mohammed Awad, DO, to its physician team, according to a report by The Times.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance added Will A. Moore III, MD, to its team.

D. Charles Eggert, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Minneapolis-based Twin Cities Orthopedics, where he specializes in arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee, hip and shoulder. His other areas of expertise include total joint replacement and fracture care.