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There were approximately 5.3 million orthopedic surgeries in 2010, and that number is expected to grow to 6.6 million by 2020, according to a Datamonitor report.

Illinois Bone and Joint Glenview-Wilmette has partnered with Prestige Men's Lacrosse Club, based in Chicago, to provide educational and medical services, according to a Chicago Tribune Local report.

A recent study co-authored by five hip surgeons from across the country, including Craig Della Valle, MD, at Chicago's Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, found that 90.4 percent of patients were able to return to their preoperative occupations after hip surgery,…

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Texas, named orthopedic surgeon Robert Berry, DO, medical director of sports medicine, according to a hospital news release.

Tapentadol ER can be used for analgesia in patients with hypertension because it does not significantly affect blood pressure or heart rate, according to a study presented at the recent American Pain Society meeting and reported by Clinical Advisor.

Admissions to treatment facilities for prescription drug abuse, including painkillers, rose by 1 percent for every 10 percent increase in high-speed Internet use, according to a study in Health Affairs.

OrthoIndy's Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Therapy in Indianapolis has acquired the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for rehabilitation training, according to a hospital news release.

Patients over the age of 40 can benefit from second-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently awarded the 2011 State Orthopaedic Society Achievement Award to the Colorado Orthopaedic Society, according to an AAOS Now report.

An official from the National Institutes of Health identified four key research areas for a record $400 million in funding allocated in 2010 for pain research, according to a report by the American Pain Society.