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New research shows that approximately 4.5 million Americans are living with total knee replacements, a number that doubled over the past 10 years, according to a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Michael H. Rieber, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Malo Clinic Health & Wellness in Rutherford, N.J., according to a clinic news release.

U.S. Army orthopedic surgeons recently presented studies at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons focusing on sports medicine-related topics, according to a news release.

Here are 12 new partnerships and expansions for sports medicine groups and programs.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has named John R. Tongue, MD, of Lake Oswego, Ore., as its new president, according to an organization news release.

Zimmer Holdings has announced a new free patient education app, Arthritis 411, to help patients learn about arthritis pain and to help providers guide patients in treatment decisions, according to a Zimmer news release.

James Andrews, MD, recently performed shoulder surgery on free agent Rich Harden, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.

Patients being treated for chronic pain stray from their opioid regimen, voluntarily or involuntarily, for several reasons. In some cases, patients want to remain adherent to their regimen but become addicted to the opioids accidentally. "Sometimes patients get in trouble…

A recent report from Trustwave, a provider of information security and compliance solutions, identified characteristics of organizations most susceptible to data breaches, according to a Trustwave news release.

Knee replacements could lower the risk of heart failure and mortality in elderly patients with osteoarthritis, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.