Mesfin Lemma, MD, is the division chief of Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital and co-director of spine surgery. He is also an assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins University.
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Professional golfer Jonathon Byrd has undergone wrist surgery, according to a Golf Channel report.
Darren Johnson, MD, chair of the department of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at University of Kentucky HealthCare, has been named 2013 Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year.
Victory Sports Medicine in Skaneateles, N.Y., is facing fierce opposition to its expansion plans, according to a CNY Central report.
Zimmer has pulled its Duron Acetabular metal-on-metal hip device from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, according to a Mass Device report.
Smith & Nephew has reported third-quarter sales of $952 million, down from the $1.03 billion reported last year, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
ArthroCare has reported third-quarter revenue of $86.9 million, up 4.4 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Medtronic has completed its acquisition of China Kanghui Holdings, a provider of orthopedic devices in China.
Jordon Hospital in Plymouth, Mass., has implemented MAKOplasty technology for partial knee resurfacing, according to a Wicked Local report.
A group of researchers led by Atul A. Gawande, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, have outlined five strategies to improve outcomes for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.