Orthopedics / TJR

Orthopedic surgeon Evan Argintar, MD, performs dozens of narcotic-free surgeries in the Washington, D.C., area, and is a former a former assistant team physician for both the NBA's Washington Wizards and MLB's Washington Nationals. Becker's ASC Review interviewed Dr. Argintar…

Outpatient total hip arthroplasty is a safe and effective option for appropriate patients, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Enterprise, Ala.-based Southern Bone and Joint Specialists plans to re-open a clinic in Andalusia, Ala., that closed several years ago, according to an Andalusia Star News report.

Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic added two operating rooms to its West Knoxville, Tenn.-based surgery center.

Patients consume fewer opioid pills or don't use them if they are prescribed less, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Thomas V. King, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Knee Hip and Shoulder Center at Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital, developed a program for patients undergoing outpatient joint replacement in collaboration with Kathleen Leavitt, PA-C.

Ronald Kvitne, MD, performed surgery on actor Zac Efron at Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles, Extra reports.

An article published in the Journal of Arthroplasty outlined a model that predicts inpatient admission for Medicare beneficiaries following total hip arthroplasty.

The Arkansas Surgical Hospital Orthopedic Clinic opened Feb. 7 in White Hall, led by orthopedic surgeon Brent M. Lawrence, MD.

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new orthopedic unit on the hospital’s second floor Feb. 1, according to the Long Island Herald.