Here are five statistics on the orthopedic surgeon workforce, according to AAOS' 2008 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census, the most recent data available.
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Tom Clanton, MD, team physician for the Houston Rockets, recently performed ankle surgery on the Rockets' Yao Ming, which may end his career, according to a report from The Washington Post.
William F. Webb, MD, has joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network with an office at WK Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Shreveport, La., according to an ArkLaTex KTAL news report.
Joseph Maroon, MD, a neurosurgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is under scrutiny for his research into football helmets that are designed to decrease the chance of concussions, according to…
As the healthcare industry enters into a new year, there are several significant changes that will take effect and change the traditional delivery of patient care. Although many of those changes are directly tied to the new healthcare reform law,…
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Thomas Errico, MD, is chief of the division of spine surgery within the New York University Hospital for Joint Disease department of orthopedic surgery. He also serves as a professor of orthopedic and neurosurgery in the New York University School…
Endoscopic curettage and injection of bone substitute is a good treatment option for young athletes with symptomatic calcaneal bone cyst, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Richard Parker, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic and head team physician of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has examined Daniel Gibson and Anderson Varejao for different injuries in the past week, according to various reports.
Michael K. Shindle, MD, recently joined Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights, N.J., according to a company news release.
70 of the Best Knee Surgeons in America The following knee surgeons were selected based on awards they received from major organizations in the field, leadership in those organizations, work on professional publications and positions of service at hospitals and…