Orthopedic

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, located in Rochester, N.H., is the first hospital in its area to offer the ConforMIS implant for knee replacements, according to Seacoastonline.

James C. Walter, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Texas Orthopaedic Associates in Plano. He has been practicing at Texas Orthopaedic Associates since 2001 and presently serves as the orthopedic team physician for Allen High School, Wakeland High School…

Bruce Gomberg, MD, is joining Exeter, N.H.-based Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, according to a Fosters report.

OrthoPediatrics' RESPONSE Spine System was used in 130 successful surgeries in the first two months after its launch.

Here are 11 surgeons making the news:

Richard Terek, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing at University Orthopedics in Rhode Island. He specializes in adult reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal oncology.

Andrew Pollak, MD, was appointed to the Maryland Health Care Commission, according to an AAOS Now report.

Peter Ameglio, MD, joined Franklin Health Orthopaedics and Franklin Memorial Hospital. 

William Braaksma, MD, joined Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron (Mich.).

Mitchell Sheinkop, MD, devised a procedure helping patients with arthritis avoid knee surgery, according to the Chicago Tribune.