Anthony McPherron, DO, of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health is joining Ball State Athletics, according to a May 21 news release in Muncie Journal. Dr. McPherron has more than 25 years of experience and will focus on injury prevention, performance enhancement…
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Hyalex Orthopaedics earned FDA investigational device exemption for its Freestyle knee implant, opening up the door for clinical trials. The Freestyle implant for knee surgery is designed for patients with cartilage damage and early osteoarthritis of the femoral condyle, according…
Becker’s has reported on eight professional athletes having orthopedic surgery since April 1. 1. Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Tanner Howe, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, at UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center in Pittsburgh. The…
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2025, according to a May 16 report from Forbes. Mr. Ronaldo brings in an estimated $275 million annually before taxes and agent fees between his on-the-field…
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones will visit Keith Meister, MD, on May 20, to have an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow examined, according to a May 18 report from Trib Live. Dr. Meister is a sports medicine…
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Patient care does not immediately end for orthopedic surgeons after exiting the operating room. While the surgery itself is the crux of the process, several other factors, including pre- and post-operative care, play into how well a patient will recover. …
Sports medicine specialist Wayne Derman, MD, PhD, has been named medical director of the International Paralympic Committee. Dr. Derman serves as head of the division of sport and exercise medicine at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, according to a May…
Cleveland-based Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics has added Andrew Carlone, MD, according to a May 15 report from Chattanoogan.com. Dr. Carlone, a hip and knee specialist, will see patients in Cleveland and perform surgeries at CSMO Surgery Center and…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is floating an update to its bylaws, but the move has some surgeons worried about how changes will affect members long term. Modernization is the primary motivation for the proposed bylaw updates, AAOS President…
Foot and ankle surgical services provider Pace Surgical has acquired compression distraction technology from Best Step Orthopedics. Pace Surgical focuses on preserving anatomical constructs and the quality of life of foot and ankle patients, and has now added BSO’s compression-distraction…