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For generations, a Tommy John injury spelled the end of a pitcher’s career. With the development of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, baseball players could return to throwing at a competitive level. Now most studies show rates for return to…

Daniel T. Eglinton, MD, announced that he has opened a new office — Asheville (N.C.) Biologics and Orthopedics.

Two healthcare groups, a surgery center managemenet development company and two surgery centers have announced plans to build new surgery centers or expand existing centers.

Critical Care Assessment, a health monitoring equipment company, announced the addition of Ronald N. Parris, MD, a pain management specialist, to the team as medical director.

1. Focus on quality metrics. An orthopedics department must not only produce excellent outcomes, but it must also be able to produce tangible evidence of those outcomes. "In today's world, orthopedics departments need to be focused on outcomes and key…

Dr. Geier is an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina. He also serves as chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Wesley Cox, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, recently performed elbow surgery on professional golfer John Daly, according to a Golf Digest report.

On Tuesday, Steven Raikin, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, was scheduled to perform foot surgery on Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Ben Revere, according to a phillyBurbs.com report.

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, G-A Lawson-Boucher, MD, will give a presentation titled "Anesthesia Issues; Shorten Your Length of Stay in PACU."

Around 71 percent of orthopedic surgeones are in private practice, according to the 2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons census report.