New imaging techniques and technology are making it easier to diagnose cartilage damage earlier, which could result in fewer hip replacements in young patients, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
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Patients with Achilles tendinopathy may be able to reach a full recovery in both symptoms and function when treated with exercise alone, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri and SSM Health Care-St. Louis have collaborated to develop an alternative to fee-for-service reimbursement for total knee replacements through a bundled payment initiative, according to an SSM Health Care-St. Louis news release.
Surgeons at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, led by Kodi Azari, MD, surgical director of the UCLA hand transplant program, performed a hand transplant, the first of its kind in the western United States, according to a hospital news release.
Marc Philippon, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., has been working with New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez, to return him to play after suffering an injury earlier this year, according to a DeadSpin news…
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William Raasch, MD, team physician for the Milwaukee Brewers, is working with pitcher Zack Greinke to return him to play after he suffered a cracked rib, according to a Journal Sentinel news report.
Most orthopedic residents in postgraduate year three or higher are planning on enrolling in a fellowship, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Brian McKeon, MD, team physician for the Boston Celtics, has been working with Celtics player Shaquille O'Neal to return him to play after suffering an Achilles tendon inflammation, according to a Boston Herald report.
The differences in timing of the components of dynamic knee valgus between male and female patients could contribute to the increased risk of noncontact ACL injuries among female athletes, according to an article in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The rate of adverse events after hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture in Medicare patients is high, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.