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Anthony Romeo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and team physician for the Chicago White Sox, performed shoulder surgery last July on White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy after he tore his right latissimus dorsi tendon completely off…

Physical therapy alone on the day of surgery after total joint arthroplasty decreases the length of stay at hospitals, according to a study recently presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Andrew D. Bunta, MD, is currently vice chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Bunta's practice focuses on arthritic conditions, including hip and knee joint…

Investigators of the first study to examine the scope of musculoskeletal injuries sustained by U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team members involved in a counterinsurgency campaign presented the results at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to an…

Physicians at Coastal Orthopaedics in Bradenton, Fla., now perform autologous chondrocyte implantation and other biologic procedures for patients who need cartilage repair, according to a practice news release.

Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic in Orlando recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, according to a Central Florida Medicine report.

Tendon repair augmentation could allow for more aggressive early rehabilitation, especially for patients with chronic rupture or poor tendon quality, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

A bill being introduced in Ohio next week focuses on preventing and managing concussions in youth athletes, according to a Tribune Chronicle report.

Paul Sethi, MD, is a sports medicine physician at Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn., as well as founder and president of the ONS Foundation for clinical research and education. He recently published a study in the Journal of…

The North Stonington Health Center at Westerly (R.I) Hospital Health Center recently opened and provides several healthcare functions, including a full-service physical therapy and sports performance/personal training center, according to a Zip 06 report.