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.
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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.
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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.