James Andrews, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to perform elbow surgery on Casey Kelly, pitcher for the San Diego Padres, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
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Ted Belanger, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has traveled to Ethiopia to treat patients with spine conditions on a medical mission trip, according to a Texas Back Institute report.
At the 2013 AAOS Annual Meeting, researchers presented the results of a study of 45 academic medical centers' spinal implant purchasing records, according to a News Medical report.
A study by the Institute of Medicine examining geographic differences in Medicare spending found the variations may be due to waste or unnecessary procedures, but cautioned policy makers against cutting rates to high-cost regions.
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Linda Lansing, senior vice president of Surgical Care Affiliates, will give a presentation titled "Developing the Right Clinical Environment for Complex Spine and Orthopedic Cases."
Raleigh (N.C.-based) Orthopaedic Clinic and Rex Healthcare in Raleigh announced the opening of the Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Center, a joint venture between the two organizations.
Scripps Clinic La Jolla in San Diego has announced the construction of a comprehensive musculoskeletal care facility at the clinic, according to a La Jolla Light report.
Tampa, Fla.-based Padgett Medical Center announced the opening of The New Pain Center in Ocala (Fla.) – Padgett Medical Center.
John Furia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and partner at SUN Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Lewisburg, Pa., along with 16 students from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, developed a mobile app that helps patients recognize symptoms, common treatments and typical stages…
A new study shows female-specific knee implants may not improve outcomes in female total knee replacement patients, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.