Orthopedic

A handful of surgeons across the United States are testing a new meniscus implant made of a special medical grade plastic, according to CBS Pittsburgh.

Patients at Cairns Hospital in Australia are experiencing long wait times for hip and knee replacements, according to The Cairns Post.

Raymond J. Charette, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky., will join 32 individuals across the country on the Ride for a Reason tour, according to SurfKY News.

St. Luke's Hospital's Rosenberg Bone & Joint clinic in Columbus, N.C., welcomed Thomas Cadier, MD, to its staff, according to Trydon Daily Bulletin.

LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans named Robert D. Zura, MD, head of the department of orthopedics.

Michael P. Bernot, MD, practices with Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic in Atlanta. He is the head team orthopedist for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Medical Association of Atlanta and Medical…

Truckee (Calif.) Surgery Center recently welcomed Andrew P. Ringnes, MD, to its team, according to the Sierra Sun.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has selected Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C., as a Blue Distinction Center+ for knee and hip replacement surgeries, according to Mountain Xpress.

A new innovation in healthcare has made it possible for patients undergoing hand surgery to remain alert during their procedures, according to the Observer-Reporter.

On April 19, orthopedic surgeon Richard Smith, MD, is giving a presentation titled "Knee or Hip Pain Wearing You Down?" according to Sippican Village Soup.