The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests surgeons complete training in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief before providing orthopedic and medical care to disaster victims, according to an AAOS news release.
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Established seven physician Orthopedic Surgical group looking for physician to expand the existing Spine Surgery practice.
UniCare, a subsidiary of WellPoint Health Networks, has revised its coverage policy to cover total ankle replacement systems with FDA approval, such as the STAR ankle produced by Small Bone Innovations, according to an SBi news release.
Capital Region Orthopaedics in Albany, N.Y., has partnered with Albany (N.Y.) Medical College division of orthopedics and Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center to offer full-service orthopedic care, according to a Times-Union news report.
Richard Steadman, MD, founder of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., performed successful knee surgery on Oakland A's fielder Ryan Sweeney, who recently returned to play for the first time since being placed on the injured list in July, according…
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Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, according to the hospital's website.
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.
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.