Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon Ross Henshaw, MD, is now performing a rare meniscus transplant as outpatient surgery at The Sports Medicine Center at Danbury (Conn.) Orthopedics, according to Ridgefield's Hamlethub.

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury (N.J.) unveiled its new orthopedic medical/surgical unit, according to an NJ.com report.

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare named Joseph DeRanieri, DM, as the executive director of orthopedic services.

In a national insurance database study published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, researchers found a significant increase in the rate of arthroscopic elbow procedures conducted over a five-year period.

Lance Estrada, MD, is a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans. He also is a clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baton Rouge-based Louisiana State University.

In a study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, researchers from the University of California study the effects of I.V. acetaminophen on total hip and knee replacement surgery.

On Nov. 5, Joint Implant Surgeons opened Joint Implant Surgeons Athens in Ohio, according to Athens Messenger.

Orthology acquired New York-based All Seasons Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy and its subsidiary, NYC Athletic Training.

To meet the growing needs of patients and their families, Lansing, Mich.-based McLaren Orthopedic Hospital expanded its surgical lounge, according to Lansing State Journal.

In a new study published by The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, researchers compared two types of postoperative pain control methods on patients who had both of their knees replaced.