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.

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.

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.

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.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Joint Replacement Institute opened the Dickson branch at the Dickson, Tenn.-based TriStar Natchez facility, the Tennessean reported.

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.

Victor Horsley, DPM, a minimally invasive bunion surgery expert, joined Littleton, Colo.- based Northwest Surgery Center.

G. Jason Hunt, DO, joined Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America.

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.

A study published in Orthopedics found orthopedic surgeons face a greater risk of being sued for medical malpractice compared to other medical specialists.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.