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A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that 20 percent to 51 percent of patients suffering a traumatic orthopedic injury also experience post traumatic stress disorder, according to a MD News report.

Nearly 15 percent of sports-related injuries among high school athletes are concussions, and the timing of return to play after a sports-related concussion is similar whether clearance is given by a physician or athletic trainer, according to a study published…

In response to a new Florida state law against dispensing pills in pain clinics, pain clinic operators are increasingly applying to open up pharmacies to maintain revenue streams, according to a Palm Beach Post report.

Henri Wetselaar, MD, a family physician from Las Vegas, along with his assistant and a pharmacist, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal report.

The Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain at McGill University in Quebec is undertaking what is believed to be the largest chronic pain study, following 3,500 chronic-pain patients, according to a Vancouver Sun report.

Health IT companies' high stock prices may be at risk if attempts to lower the U.S. budget deficit involve cuts to meaningful use incentive payments, according to a Reuters report.

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.