Orthopaedic Surgery News

One of the most painful procedures that patients dread is a knee replacement surgery.

There have been calls for a health summit into north Cumbria's health trust after concerns that the hospitals are at 'tipping point' with overcrowded beds and a review of high death rates.

At Andover Orthopaedic Group, we strive to provide the most comprehensive, high quality orthopaedic care to patients in Sussex County, NJ, and neighboring Pike County, PA.

From left to right: Rep. Daniel Carter, Rep. Prasad Srinivisan, MD receive Honorary Membership from the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society President, Ross Benthien, MD at the Society's Annual Meeting on May 10, at the Farmington Marriott in Farmington.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday afternoon for a new medical office building that officials believe will provide better access for patients and also be more visible, thanks to its location just off U.S. 340.

Bunions have more to do with genes than shoes, a new study finds. But there are still steps you can take steps toward prevention and treatment.

The doctors carried out two ground breaking operations during which they had to break both her legs in three places.

Practitioners might consider discontinuing prophylactic antibiotics for patients with prosthetic implants undergoing dental procedures, and these patients should be encouraged to maintain appropriate oral hygiene, according to clinical practice guidelines approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and published in the April 17 issue ... (more)

Yvette Cooper officially opens a new orthopaedic unit at Pontefract Hospital with Sister Wendy Tulley, Carol Langrick and Maureen Boocock MP Yvette Cooper has officially opened a new orthopaedic unit at Pontefract Hospital as part of a move to bring more services to the town.

Orthopaedic surgeon Matthew Hynes is to join a ten-strong team which is cycling 1,800 miles for the national charity Rethink Mental Illness.

Summer staples can also be the season's most fashionable health hazards. Flip flops, strappy sandals, wedges and the pedicures to go with them, make this a busy time of year for podiatrists.

New Executive Director Named At UM C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital: Paul A. King, who has successfully led a large, Los Angeles-based pediatric group practice for the past eight years, has been selected as the new executive director of the University of Michigan's top-ranked C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von ... (more)

A TEAM of local medicos has returned from the other side of the world, having made a huge difference for the isolated people of the Colca Valley, high in the Andes.

"We are moving forward with partnering with a large orthopaedic group to make ourselves stronger," Smith said.

THE ACT Medical Board had suspended Canberra surgeon Richard Hocking because it alleges he gave unwarranted experimental treatment to a nine-year-old boy with a hip disorder.

On Saturday, a benefit to help improve the quality of life and mobility of children with orthopaedic disorders will be held at Glen Island Park.

RALEIGH Hospital representatives flooded the halls of the General Assembly this week to lobby for more funding and against a proposal that would allow same-day surgery centers to sidestep the state's certification process.

Members of the N.C. Hospital Association told lawmakers they have been hit hard by federal and state cutbacks and that losing surgery patients to stand-alone centers could cost them as much as $400 million a year.

Tornier, N.V. , a global medical device company focused on providing surgical solutions to orthopaedic extremity specialists, announced today the pricing of a previously announced underwritten registered public offering of 7.0 million ordinary shares at a public offering price of $16.15 per ordinary share.

More than 470 dignitaries, residents and friends gathered together from not just the United States but also three continents to pay tribute to Dr.