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A stolen computer contained information on roughly 4.2 million Sutter Health patients, according to a health system news release.

The FDA approved Medtronic's AdaptiveStim with the RestoreSensor neurostimulation system, according to a Medtronic news release.

Neuroscientists say the way in which patients think about pain can affect the painful experience itself, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Thirteen orthopedic surgeons have joined together with musculoskeletal radiologists, physical therapists and other researchers to form the Research in OsteoChondritis of the Knee, according to a Mass Device report.

David M. Joyner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine and a business consultant, has been named acting athletics director at Penn State University, according to a USA Today report.

Thomas Byrd, MD, team physician for the Pittsburgh Pirates, performed hip surgery on Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton for a labral tear, which had been affecting his performance for the latter part of the 2011 season.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently participated in the Safe, Accessible Playground Design Day event to promote the construction of more community parks in San Francisco, according to an AAOS news release.

Surgery for hip impingement among athletes is becoming more common and is performed more often on younger athletes than in previous years, despite the lack of evidence for the efficacy of the procedure, according to a report from the New…

Michael Chen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, recently joined Mercy Health Physicians in Cincinnati, according to a Mason Buzz report.

The Red Sox have announced the team will eliminate the medical director position, previously held by Tom Gill, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, in favor of a new medical provider model, according to a Boston Globe report.