Orthopedic

The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons has named new officers and board members.

Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, Minn., welcomed orthopedic surgeon Kyle Menzel, MD, according to a Duluth News Tribune report.

Columbia-based University of Missouri researchers found jolting movements like jogging may prevent a broken hip later in life, according to Springfield News-Leaders.

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine supports the benefits of using bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis, according to WTOP News.

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Thomas K. Fehring, MD, for research on hip and knee arthroplasty infection prevention.

Christopher D. Allmon, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoTexas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Carrollton.

Sumit Dewanjee, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine physician and founder of FXRX Orthopaedics & Bracing in Phoenix.

The Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Perry Outreach Initiative allowed 20 Judge Memorial Catholic High School girls to experience the orthopedics and engineering industries on Feb. 6, according to Intermountain Catholic.

Daniel C. Allison, MD, offers new techniques for patients to manage their arthritis pain.

Numerous orthopedic surgeons travel to developing countries on medical mission trips, however, a new study has found adequate follow-up on the procedures they perform is not always available or guaranteed.