Orthopedics / TJR

New York is a changing market for outpatient surgery centers, and Syracuse.com reported a trend toward patients opting for outpatient orthopedic procedures, including joint replacements.

Evgeny Krynetskiy, MD, joined Seaside Surgery Center in Naples, Fla.

A new study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty examines total knee replacements in the outpatient setting for the Medicare population.

The Joint Commission re-certified Western Missouri Medical Center's orthopedic clinic in Warrensburg, according to the Daily-Star Journal.

The rate of small joint surgery for rheumatoid arthritis patients has declined since 1995, according to a retrospective medical review in Arthritis Care & Research. The rate of large joint surgery did not change.

A study, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, ranked the quality and quantity of research produced by university-based orthopedic surgery residency programs in the U.S.

Chicago-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practice in the U.S., appointed William Robb III, MD, orthopedic director and chief medical officer.

Orthopedic Specialists & Sports Medicine in Newark, Ohio, now offers same-day appointments for acute bone, joint and musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

Pediatric orthopedic company WishBone Medical selected Andrew Miclot as the company's next president.

The FDA approved Zimmer Biomet's Sidus stem-free shoulder system.