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Orthopedic surgeon joins Physician Partners of America: 4 things to know
G. Jason Hunt, DO, joined Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America. -
Dr. Erik Severson reappointed to AAOS committee for 2nd term: 5 facts
Erik Severson, MD, was reappointed to a second three-year term on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hip, Knee and Adult Reconstruction Committee, the Mille Lacs (Minn.) Messenger reported. -
Orthopedic surgeons sued for malpractice more than other medical specialists: 6 study takeaways
A study published in Orthopedics found orthopedic surgeons face a greater risk of being sued for medical malpractice compared to other medical specialists. -
5 new exercise guidelines for arthritis patients that physicians should know
The European League Against Rheumatism published new exercise guidelines for patients with inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. -
5 things to know about DePuy Synthes' rotator cuff tissue repair device
DePuy Synthes launched the Dynacord Suture to repair soft tissue like the rotator cuff in the shoulder and address common complications faced in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery. -
Illinois tax rule lifts, paving way for new outpatient surgery center: 4 facts
An Illinois rule restricting the development of non-sales-tax-generating businesses, like outpatient surgery centers, changed to operate on a case-by-case basis after a village council meeting July 16 in Palatine, Ill., the Journal & Topics reported. -
Most common shoulder operation may be unnecessary: 4 study insights
Patients who undergo subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder impingement syndrome experience equally little pain when compared to a placebo surgery group, according to the Finnish Shoulder Impingement Arthroscopy Controlled Trial. -
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine honors Dr. Robert LaPrade and colleagues: 4 facts
Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD and colleagues from the Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Philippon Research Institute received four awards at the 2018 American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting, July 5 to July 8 in San Diego. -
Preoperative opioid use is linked to higher readmissions after TKA, THA surgeries: 4 Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery study findings
A new study from the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery found preoperative opioid use is associated with higher readmission and revision rates in total knee and hip arthroplasties. -
Virtual physical therapy tech allows Delta Joint Management physicians to monitor patients remotely: 5 key insights
Reflexion Health, a virtual physical therapy company, partnered with Greensboro, Nev.-based Delta Joint Management to bring Reflexion Health’s FDA-cleared Virtual Exercise Rehabilitation Assistant in patients recovering from total joint replacement surgery. -
Dr. Lawrence Dorr to be honored by Operation Walk for pro bono work
Orthopedic surgeon Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, will be honored by Operation Walk, the organization he founded, Oct. 6 at the California Club in Los Angeles, Pasadena Now reported. -
SCA sees growth in commercial total joint replacements in ASCs: 3 key quotes
Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group's Optum reported 9.1 percent year-over-year growth, and OptumHealth revenue grew 16 percent to $6.7 billion. Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates, now part of OptumHealth, continues to grow. -
How 2 total hip arthroplasty experts use a C-arm and Radlink to assure their procedures are safer than ever
Total joint arthroplasty has become commonplace in outpatient settings, with demand expected to rocket 146 percent in the coming years as the U.S. population continues to age, according to a study published in Value In Health. -
Final patient treated in trial for 1st artificial meniscus implant: 3 key facts to know
To receive FDA clearance for its NUsurface Meniscus Implant, Active Implants enrolled its final patient in the two clinical trials to test the implant’s efficiency. -
Can fitness trackers improve function after knee, hip arthroplasty? 5 key study insights
A new study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found fitness trackers may improve postoperative activity levels in patients who underwent knee or hip arthroplasty surgeries. -
Dr. William Payne, Franciscan Health win award for use of 3D surgical navigation system: 4 key insights
Orthopedic surgeon William Payne, MD, and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health, Olympia Fields received the Intellijoint Surgical Innovation Trailblazer Award of Excellence -
Will outpatient total joint replacement become the norm? Here's how Dr. J. David Evanich has made it work
J. David Evanich, MD, partner at Flower Mound, Texas-based Orthopedic Associates and board president of Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center Flower Mound, an affiliate of Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses lessons learned about outpatient total joint replacement in ASCs and how he thinks the procedure will grow in the future. -
How does preoperative activity affect mobility after knee, hip replacement? — 4 key study takeaways
A new study published in The Journal of Rheumatology found older women with osteoarthritis who engaged in mild or no physical activity before a total knee or hip replacement faced greater mobility limitations at 85 years old compared to more active women. -
La Peer Health Systems launches new hip surgery program that allows for faster recovery
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based La Peer Health Systems launched its new hip surgery program, which includes total hip replacement and a hip preservation treatment known as periacetabular osteotomy. -
3 Coastal Orthopedics physicians named Top Doctors: 4 notes
Castle Connolly named three Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics physicians to its 2018 Top Doctors list.
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