Orthopedic

Cigarette smoking seems to have a negative effect on outcomes of ACL reconstruction, and heavy smokers showed greater knee instability, according to a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Iris BioTechnologies added Douglas Hendren, MD, to its board of directors.

One of South Carolina's first orthopedic urgent care centers opened this week, ColaDaily.com reports.

This year, orthopedic coders will have to account for several changes to their coding systems, with the new ICD-10 changeover. Those alterations include orthopedic-related CPT code information, too.

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster in Willow Street, Pa., and Lancaster (Pa.) General Health System plan to open a $24 million facility in North Cornwall Township, Pa., according to a PennLive report.

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J., named Michael Greller, MD, assistant chief of the medical staff.

Joshua Siegel, MD, is the first physician in the Seacoast area to offer Arthrosurface Nanofactor Flow, a non-invasive pain relief treatment for conditions such as joint inflammation, arthritis and damaged cartilage, according to a Seacoast Online report.

Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, based in Atlanta, has opened its ninth clinic location and a sixth physical therapy location, both in Woodstock, Ga.

Tomball (Texas) Regional Medical Center opened a new orthopedic center, according to a Cypress Creek Mirror report.

Norwalk, Conn.-based Coastal Orthopaedics added Mark J. Fletcher, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Stamford Plus report.