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Karen L. Hackett, CAE, CEO of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, has become the chairman of the American Society for Association Executives, according to an AAOS news release.

Diane Payne, MD, an orthopedic physician with a professional interest in hand and microvascular surgery, will join North Hawaii Community Hospital, according to a Hawaii 24/7 report.

As physicians continue to explore biologic approaches to treating orthopedic patients, Austin Yeargan, MD, a physician with North Carolina Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, is at the cutting-edge of this technology. Dr. Yeargan recently harvested adult stem cells from bone marrow…

OA Centers for Orthopaedics in Portland, Maine, will open an urgent sports injury clinic designed for young fall athletes, according to a practice news release.

Using the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for patients with hip fractures may raise the risk of future fractures to the spine, forearm and wrist, according to a LawyersandSettlements.com report.

Double-bundle ACL reconstructions can be used safely if the posterolateral bundle graft is fixed between zero degrees and 15 degrees and the anteromedial graft can be safely fixed up to 75 degrees without restricting knee laxity, according to an article…

As the team physician for Tuscola High School, Franklin High School and Haywood Christian Academy, Christofer Catterson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and medical director for Haywood Sports Medicine in Clyde, N.C., is a proven leader in youth sports medicine. Recently,…

A Consumer Reports National Research Center survey showed consumers believe pharmaceutical companies have too much influence on a physician's decision to prescribe certain drugs, according to a Web MD report.

Biochemical differences between left- and right-handed pitchers lead to a higher population of left-handed pitchers and an increased risk of shoulder injury for those pitchers, according to a study published in The Journal of Sports Medicine.

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital in Omaha will provide a free injury evaluation and treatment clinic on Friday nights in order to accommodate fall sports athletes, according to a hospital news release.