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Steven Smith, MD, and Briant Smith, MD, both orthopedic surgeons, have joined Redwood Regional Medical Group in Santa Rosa, Calif., according to a North Bay Business Journal report.

Walter Virkus, MD, an orthopedic oncology specialists at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, successfully treated a young female patient with osteosarcoma and released her to return to sporting activities, according to a practice news release.

Brian Parsley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Foundation Surgical Hospital in Houston, was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for the Houston Haiti Recover Initiative. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Parsley is leading a joint initiative with HHRI to develop…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a guideline and recommendations on rotator cuff repair.

Deji Karim, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, underwent successful hand surgery at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute, according to a company news release.

Steve Raikin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, examined and is now treating Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger after he broke his right foot, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer.

David Fardon, MD, is a spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is the coeditor of Orthopaedic Knowledge Update for Spine II, which was published by the American Academy…

Steve Lombardo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed surgery yesterday on Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes for torn cartilage in his right knee, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about exit examinations for NFL players.

D. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, co-president of Resurgens Orthopaedics in Roswell, Ga., is an orthopedic surgeon who has a professional interest in treating hand and upper extremities disorders. She is also president of the Resurgens Charitable Foundation and was appointed to…