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S. Robert Rozbruch, MD, a physician with the Hospital for Special Surgery, is performing a relatively new procedure where he injects stem cells into a patient's ankle to heal cartilage damage, according to a hospital news release.

Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD, the co-founder of Texas Back Institute, has been a leader in spine surgery for several years. In the past, he has served as a director for Alphatech Spine and serves as the chairman of the scientific…

Patients with plantar fascia should complete a regimen of manual stretching exercises first instead of undergoing repetitive low-energy radial shockwave therapy for the best treatment outcomes, according to an article published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Marc Philippon, MD, a physician at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., is leading a $100,000 study on the long-term impact of hip injuries in youth hockey players, according to a story published in Real Vail.

Kevin Plancher, MD, is a physician with Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in New York City and founder of "The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Livestyles," a non-profit foundation for encouraging healthy lifestyles and supporting the development of research and technology.

Craig Antell, DO, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Madison Avenue Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness in New York, which includes a sports medicine practice, discusses four ways sports medicine practices can negotiate more successful contracts with payors.

The Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital has been named the 2010 Summit Award Winner for patient satisfaction by the Press Ganey Associates, according to an OrthoIndy news release.

Steven Shin, MD, a physician with the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, recently performed surgery on professional baseball player Derrek Lee, according to a Yahoo Sports news report.

Texas Orthopedic Specialists will begin breaking ground on Friday for a new clinic in Bedford, Texas, after three years of planning, according to a Citybiz news report.

Three orthopedic surgeons who see patients at Samaritan Medical Center in Waterton, N.Y., have elected to stop treating patients at the hospital with fractures, dislocations and lacerations to the tendons, vessels and nerves, according to a local ABC news report.