William J. Maloney III, MD, was elected second vice president of the AAOS board of directors, which begins the first of a three-year term of volunteer service for Dr. Maloney, culminating in a one year presidency term in 2017-2018.
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A study published by Anthony J. Scillia, MD, and colleagues in the American Journal of Sports Medicine finds 67 percent of NFL players are able to return to play after arthroscopic knee surgery, including chondroplasty of the articular cartilage lesions.
Vitamin D, which is crucial in helping the body absorb calcium needed to maintain bone mass, as well as to minimize musculoskeletal pain and injury, is lacking in one-third of elite college athletes.
Andrew J. Weiland, MD, of New York, N.Y., was presented the 2015 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Ken Yamaguchi, MD, MBA, as treasurer of its board of directors.
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Here are eight orthopedic surgeons making headlines over the past week.
David Altcheck, MD, performed ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler, according to CBS Sports.
PinnacleHealth System expanded its sports medicine center, which now includes a West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg, Pa., in addition to their other sports medicine location in Harrisburg, Pa., according to PennLive.com.
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found among MLB pitchers who underwent a second Tommy John surgery, their performance declined and their careers became shorter, reports Medicalxpress.com.
Many orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians dream of taking care of professional athletes, but it takes time to build a trustworthy reputation and once you get there, it's not just taking care of the stars.