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1st 3D total hip replacement surgery performed in Florida: 4 facts
The first total hip replacement surgeries using ConforMIS' 3D designed total hip replacement system were performed by Gregory Martin, MD, at the Atlantis, Fla.-based JFK Medical Center July 31. -
Nashville health system moving total joints to ASC space — 4 insights
Nashville-based Saint Thomas Health is transitioning total joint replacement procedures from its three main hospitals to a portion of its 17 ASCs in the region, the Nashville Post reports. -
Dr. William Andersen completes 1st TKR procedure at Holly Springs Surgery Center: 4 details
Holly Springs (N.C.) Surgery Center completed its first total outpatient knee replacement surgery case in June. -
New AI research aims to improve joint surgery outcomes: 4 details to know
University of California San Francisco's department of orthopedic surgery partnered with CloudMedx to develop a platform to create artificial intelligence models for improving patient outcomes after joint replacement surgery, Compelo reported. -
Former orthopedic surgeon sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault
Donald Ozumba, an orthopedic surgeon, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 71-year-old patient two years ago, NBCDFW reported. -
The Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center receives $13M grant for stem cell osteoarthritis therapy: 4 things to know
Atlanta-based Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center received a $13 million grant from the Marcus Foundation for a multicenter clinical trial studying various stem cell options to treat osteoarthritis. -
How Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics aims to remain independent and succeed
Earl Anderson, CEO of Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics in Knoxville, discusses the biggest trends in the ASC industry today and how his center is preparing for value-based care. -
TriStar Health readies $96M Advanced Joint Replacement Institute — 4 insights
Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Health is set to open the doors of its $96 million, 50,000-square-foot Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, the Nashville Business Journal reports. -
Southern Joint Replacement Institute opens clinic in Dickson: 3 details
Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Joint Replacement Institute opened the Dickson branch at the Dickson, Tenn.-based TriStar Natchez facility, the Tennessean reported. -
Why 149 patients chose to undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery: 3 study takeaways
New research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s annual meeting July 5 to 8 detailed the top reasons patients chose to undergo rotator cuff surgery. -
Podiatric surgeon joins Northwest Surgery Center: 4 things to know
Victor Horsley, DPM, a minimally invasive bunion surgery expert, joined Littleton, Colo.- based Northwest Surgery Center. -
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.
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