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Hospital for Special Surgery radiologists have devised a method for imaging total knee replacements without distortion from the implant or damaging the total knee replacement, according to a column written by Helene Pavlov, MD, chief radiologist for HSS, and published…

Mark A. Doyne, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, was recently appointed medical director of Medical Consultants Network, a consulting company, according to a company news release.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association have launched a national campaign to stop distracted driving, according to an AAOS news release.

UPMC Sports Medicine and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team are partnering to launch the "Heads Up Pittsburgh" program designed to provide free baseline concussion testing to youth hockey players, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

A study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research suggests physicians are not treating pediatric patients' pain during their stay at hospitals, according to a Reuters news report.

Harrison Medical Center, based in Bremerton, Wash., is pushing forward with an expansion that will include a new $19.2 million orthopedic and spine center, according to a Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal report.

Football players with a history of shoulder stabilization can expect a shorter career, especially if they are linemen and linebackers, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y., recently opened its new WCA Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy, according to a hospital news release.

Cartilage Autograft Implantation System may be an effective treatment for patients with focal chondral defects, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

The field of pain management has advanced rapidly over the years, with numerous treatment options and medications available to relieve back pain, but no silver bullet yet exists that can guarantee a permanent cure for back pain, according to an…