Orthopedic

French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif., opened a new patient wing designed primarily for orthopedic patients, according to a report by The Tribune.

David M. Bierbrauer, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Cornerstone Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

A new, computer model-based evaluation supports bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients with end-stage osteoarthritis prior to total knee replacement, according to an article published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Arthroscopic Latarjet procedure surgery is safe compared with open surgery and the procedure can allow for accurate positioning of the bone block, according to a study published in Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Deaconess Health System, Evansville, Ind., is planning a $135 million at its Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind., which includes an orthopedic and neuroscience facility, according to an Inside Indiana Business report.

Novant Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine-Salisbury (N.C.) has opened a satellite clinic in Albemarle, N.C., according to a Salisbury Post report.

Orthopedic surgeons from Shriners Hospital for Children in Hawaii will be hosting orthopedic clinics in Fiji in February, according to fijivillage.com.

Douglas Hartzler, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates.

The Joint Commission is offering a new Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

Michael Ravitch, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died on Jan. 12, 2016, at the age of 74, according to the Boulder City Review.