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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has established an education and credentialing process for orthopedic surgeons who travel internationally to help victims of natural disasters, according to an AAOS Now report.

Skaggs Regional Medical Center recently launched a new program targeting baby boomers who will need orthopedic and spine care, according to a KY3 news report.

According to a Journal of Pain report, after adjusting for pain intensity, a new study finds few significant differences in characteristics of chronic and subacute back pain.

Russell Warren, MD, team physician for the New York Giants, performed knee surgery on defensive end Osi Umenyiora, according to an ESPN report.

D1 Sports Training, an Alabama-based sports training center, is preparing to add medical care through sports medicine specialist Geoffrey Connor, MD, along with additional specialists, according to a report from The Birmingham News.

Jess Lonner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, discusses seven points on why partial knee replacements will continue to be relevant in the future.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is targeting a more diverse range of medical students to promote interest in the orthopedic specialty, according to an AAOS Now report.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia are working on cartilage regeneration solutions that could lead to better treatments for knee conditions and injuries, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.

The Health IT Standards Committee has established a single set of vocabulary standards and an implementation guide for quality reporting measures such as medications, labs and allergies, according to a Government Health IT report.

Surgeons should consider the ability to concentrate platelets and leukocytes with sensitivity to pathologic conditions during platelet-rich plasma injection preparation, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.