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Cleveland Clinic has partnered with Ultimate Fighting Championship to study whether an MRI can detect early chronic brain trauma in fighters, according to a DOTmed News report.

A study recently presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual conference found that patients who show motion limitations after surgery are more likely to develop arthritic changes in the knee.

According to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune, the U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking to dismiss one-third of its charges against a Utah orthopedic surgeon who was accused of prescribing millions of pain pills to patients without legitimate medical…

As part of healthcare reform's initiative to lower the cost of healthcare, the Independent Payment Advisory Board and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute were formed to make decisions about the procedures Medicare will cover. IPAB will develop proposals guiding Medicare as…

Lewis Yocum, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, is scheduled to perform ulnar collateral ligament repair on Mariners closing pitcher David Aardsma, according to an MLB report.

Physicians, healthcare professionals and medical students should be wary of social media blurring the line between their professional and personal lives, according to a recent British Medical Association report.

The assessment of on-field dizziness could help medical staff and coaches identify high school athletes who have sustained a concussion and help clinicians manage concussions more effectively, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Robert P. Casola, DO, joined Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida, according to a practice news release.

In anticipation of the 2012 congressional elections, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and six other specialty societies have joined together to prepare physicians for future public service, according to a story in AAOS Now.

18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers — Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues Conference