Orthopedic

Jefferson C. Brand, MD, practices at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, which has practice locations throughout Minnesota. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery, he specializes in the treatment and care of sports-related injuries.

Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak (Mich.) researchers developed a biodegradable polymer for orthopedic injury recovery, according to News-Medical. Nanomedicine will publish the researchers' results.

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand elected new officers and board members, according to an AAOS Now report.

The Bone & Joint Center added Tyler J. Beckley, DO, to its physician team, according to a Wausau Daily Herald report.

Ottumwa (Iowa) Regional Health Center is launching Joint Camp, a program created for patients who are preparing for, undergoing or recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery, according to Ottumwa Courier.

Gilbert, Ariz.-based Orthopedic and Sports Performance Institute is now offering same day joint replacement procedures for patients.

An increasing geriatric population is driving the orthopedics market, based on a Transparency Market Research report, according to Medgadget.

Christopher Jarrett, MD, practices at OrthoAtlanta in Georgia. He has a special interest in adult reconstruction and complex joint replacement. He treats hip, knee and shoulder conditions.

Healthgrades honored Sussex County, Delaware-based Beebe Healthcare for its excellence in orthopedic surgery for the 10th year in a row, according to Beebe Healthcare. The healthcare system is the only winner of this award in Delaware.

Paul Phillips III, MD, sees patients at Arlington (Texas) Orthopedic Associates where he practices general orthopedics as well as hand and microvascular surgery. Dr. Phillips also serves as an active colonel in the United States Army Reserve.