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In an effort to reduce the number and severity of firework-related injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers some safety guidelines for trained adults who choose to use fireworks during July 4th celebrations, according to…

Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, recently discussed common baseball injuries and safety precautions that Major League Baseball players take to avoid them on Comcast SportsNet, according to a practice news release.

At the American Medical Association's 2011 annual meeting, members voted to advocate for standardizing the user interface for electronic medical records, according to an AMA news release.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's board of directors approved a new position statement on serious adverse effects, expressing concern for adverse events that occur outside of the physician's control, according to an organization news release.

James Andrews, MD, is scheduled to perform an unusual surgery on Astros relief pitcher Brandon Lyon for damage to his right biceps and shoulder, according to an Ultimate Astros report.

Because healthcare reform is setting up incentives for physicians, hospitals, patients, payors and employers to use telemedicine, telemedicine is positioned to be a "key enabler for widespread delivery of cost-effective, resource-efficient and high-quality healthcare," according to a Computer Sciences Corporation…

John Bergfeld, MD, senior orthopedic surgeon and director of operating rooms at Cleveland Clinic, was named the recipient of the 2011 Thomas A. Brady Community Service Award by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, according to a clinic news…

Sacroiliac joint injections can be challenging to insert in the right place each time, however the double-needle method can improve accuracy, according to an article published in Pain Physicians.

John Bookmyer, CEO of the Pain Management Group, based in Findlay, Ohio, says true pain management clinics are sometimes confused with the "pill mills" involved in the current epidemic of prescription pain medication abuse, but the differences are substantial, which…

Spero Karas, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta, has been named the head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, according to a practice news release.