Many young athletes, parents and coaches hold incorrect assumptions regarding player performance after UCL Repair, or Tommy John Surgery, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day in San Diego.
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Frederick M. Azar, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and chief of staff at University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics in Tennessee. He also serves as the team physician for the Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis athletics. His leadership also…
There have been several advancements over the past decade that are leading to better outcomes for patients undergoing hip surgery, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
OrthoCarolina, a Charlotte, N.C.-based orthopedic practice, recently merged with Boone (N.C.) Orthopaedic Associates, according to an OrthoCarolina news release.
The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Monroe Township, N.J., recently opened a new location at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Wall, N.J., according to a company news release.
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Scott Rodeo, MD, a surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently authored a study showing platelet-rich plasma with a fibrin matrix has no benefits for rotator cuff tendon repair and may have negative affects on…
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center found that a rinsing technique with betadine costing a little more than $1 can significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip replacement surgery, according to a Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush news…
False claim allegations in the healthcare arena are on the rise due to rigorous enforcement, a more generous federal budget and incentives for whistleblowers. “False claims have become a hot button issue,” says David Pivnick, JD, an attorney in the…
Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Robert G. Marx of the Hospital for Special Surgery
Robert G. Marx, MD, is the director of the Foster Center for Clinical Outcome Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He has a professional interest in using the arthroscopic technique to reconstruct ACL tears and…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named several new leaders for 2011, including Daniel Berry, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as president, John R. Tongue, MD, of Lake Oswego, Ore., as first vice president, and Joshua…