Orthopedic

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.

Recent studies have assessed patients after hip, ankle and knee replacement surgery to determine overall quality-of-life post-surgery. Research has found those patients undergoing hip replacements fare better.

Summit Orthopedic Group added Robert P. Lyons, MD, to its physician team.

James Andrews, MD, repaired star wrestler Tyson Kidd's knee and in turn saved his career.