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A survey recently released by the American Pain Foundation shows that 17 percent of adults with chronic pain face difficulty reaching their primary pain providers and 43 percent of patients leave their providers' offices with lingering questions about their care.…

The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society's Overseas Outreach Project to provide care for underserved patients in Vietnam is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, according to an AAOS Now report.

Jeff Cole, MD, a hand surgeon with OrthoMemphis, has led the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society to record membership as president, according to a Tipton County news report.

Frank Cammisa, MD, chief of spine service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, performed a single-level spinal fusion on Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins, according to an MSN report.

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Sue Bird, guard for the Seattle Storm women’s professional basketball team, had surgery on her right hip Tuesday morning, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Pat McKenzie, MD, team physician for the Green Bay Packers, has performed arthroscopic surgery on defensive end Mike Neal's left knee, according to a Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel report.

Partners Against Pain is now working with actress Jennifer Grey to launch a new initiative called Hands On Approach for Pain Management, designed to highlight the importance of open and honest communication between chronic pain patients and healthcare professionals, according…

Tim Deer, MD, president and CEO of St. Francis Hospital's Center for Pain Relief in Wilmington, W. Va., is part of an international team that developed Epiducer for patients with back pain, according to a Daily Mail report.

The 30-year-old leader of a network distributing illegal oxycodone pills and other painkillers in Delaware has been sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison, according to a Delaware Online report.