Orthopedic

Researchers at Stanford University Medical School found as physicians groups grow, their market share may drive up costs.

Joseph Guettler, MD, is heading a clinical trial studying the use of a new tissue implant to treat knee cartilage damage, according to an Oakland Press Business report.

Pueblo, Colo.-based Parkview Medical Center has opened its new orthopedic and rehabilitation center.

KVH Hospital in Ellensburg, Wash., added orthopedic providers from Virginia Mason Hospital & Medical Center in Seattle to participate in a rotating call schedule.

The Center for Regenerative Orthopedics based in South Florida is now offering stem cell procedures for any type of shoulder injuries and arthritis.

Joe Kemp, MD, repairs professional athlete, Derek Toshner's, ruptured pectoral muscle.

The Council on Advocacy for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Chair Thomas C. Barber, MD, released a statement in support of H.R. 1190 that would be the next step toward Medicare program reform.

Johnny Huard, PhD, has been named chief scientific officer of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute and director of the institute's Center for Regenerative Sports Medicine.

Bret Winter, MD, and Jean Basta, MD, detail information about Cheyenne's Regional Medical Center's newest innovation, the robotic arm, according to Wyoming News.

Diabetes in the United States is quickly becoming an epidemic. As cases continue to rise, podiatric medical professionals must also evolve to combat this disease, according to Digital Journal.