Orthopedic

Richard A. Ruffin, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Associates in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Arthur Valadie, MD, and his twin brother Alan Valadie, MD, are orthopedic surgeons at Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton, Fla.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University published study results revealing fibrin isn't essential for bone fracture healing, but rather, its breakdown and clearance are vital to that process.

Kirkland, Wash.-based EvergreenHealth selected Seattle-based Wellpepper, a platform for patient engagement, for its mobile engagement solution for all total joint replacement and musculoskeletal care plans, according to IT Business Net.

Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center named Craig Della Valle, MD, chief of the division of adult reconstructive service.

Jay Shah, MD, has joined USMD Health System's Affiliated Services.

Kauai Medical Clinic in Hawaii added Daniel Judd, MD, to its orthopedic team, according to The Garden Island.

Select Medical has entered into a merger agreement to acquire Physiotherapy Associates for $400 million in cash.

Preoperative range of motion is most predictive factor for postoperative range of motion in patients after total shoulder arthroplasty, according to a study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Crosslake (Minn.) Clinic added Benjamin Robertson, MD, according to a Brainerd Dispatch report.