Michael Yaszemski, MD, was named John and Posy Krehbiel Professor of Orthopedics honoring Bernard F. Morrey, MD, emeritus chair of the orthopedics department at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according to a Post Bulletin report.
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Steward Health Care System, based in Boston, has announced its Norwood (Mass.) Hospital has opened a new pain management center.
Two physicians have been indicted in the deaths of four Colorado patients from overdoses of pain medications, according to a release by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
This is the second installment of two articles discussing trends and developments in pain management. The first article, "What are the Key Issues and Developments are Driving Pain Management Today?" is also available online.
Here are six ways your orthopedic practice can prepare for young athletes as they begin their seasons.
ImPACT baseline assessment testing is able to provide a measure of neurocognative performance in patients and should be updated every two years, according to a study published in American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Ross Sherban, DO, has been named leader of the new Excelsior Spine Center, part of Excelsior Orthopaedics in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to a practice news release.
Jason Nemitz, MD, a foot and ankle surgeon, has joined Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida, according to an MD News report.
South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., is expanding orthopedic services to its Emerson building, according to an MD News report.
Continuous infusion of bupivacaine is a good analgesia for patients undergoing posterior surgical correction for scoliosis and may reduce the amount of postoperative morphine the patient needs, according to a study published in Spine.