Tammy Rieger's doctors found a tumor the size of an orange was causing her leg pain. Luckily, Sanford Health had the specialists she needed.| Sanford Health News
A Temecula girl with cerebral palsy takes the stage with the help of Rady Children’s Emery Lapinskas, a vibrant 10-year-old from Temecula, loves to tell jokes, hang out with her sisters, and spend time with her service dog, Skip. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) at just a year old, Emery has faced many challenges. CP…| Rady Children's Health
Iliana Downing wouldn’t let injury deter her from reaching new heights and reclaiming her athletic dreams. The 17-year-old’s journey began five years ago at a soccer match, when an explosive kick caused a hip fracture, common among young athletes whose growth plates have not fully developed. Though Iliana was advised to take time off for…| Rady Children's Health
Ethan is a boy who lives for adventure and off-road racing. Ethan and his family were no strangers to the thrill of exploring the desert in their quads, Jeeps, and UTVs. In 2015, for Christmas, they gifted Ethan a Polaris 170 Rzr, which he and his younger brother cruised around the desert in, creating countless…| Rady Children's Health
The importance of sagittal plane alignment in treating spinal disorders is widely recognized. However, much of our current understanding of sagittal alignment is derived from studies of patients with disease, degenerative change, or known deformity, when the goal is a normal prole. Recent research led by Michael P. Kelly, MD, MSc, at Rady Children’s Hospital-San…| Rady Children's Health
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has recruited a prominent surgeon-researcher within its Orthopedics & Scoliosis program to advance knowledge of the genetic and biomechanical factors behind scoliosis; advances in patient care can lead to better outcomes and quality of life. When Michael Kelly, MD, director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at Rady Children’s Hospital, is asked…| Rady Children's Health
When KELO executive producer Jaine Andrews injured her hand carrying too many bags of groceries, she eventually pursued surgery.| Sanford Health News
Adam was 11 in early 2024 when he and his bike slid under a downed tree. Such events aren’t unusual ...Read More The post Adam takes a pause from his active life for non-ossifying fibroma appeared first on Boston Children's Answers.| Boston Children's Answers
Orthopedics remains one of the top-paid specialties, according to reports from Medscape, AMN HealthCare and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Five things to know: 1. The average salary for an orthopedic surgeon is $564,000, according to Medscape. Of 29 specialties included in a report, orthopedics had the highest average annual income. 2. Orthopedic surgeons saw a 1% increase in […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics began offering bundled self-pay options, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. The self-pay program offers transparent pricing for services including office visits, physical or occupational therapy, MRI imaging and some procedures. The program is designed to make it easier for patients and employers to plan and pay for care. […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Minimally invasive spine techniques have been the focus of recent medtech innovations, and more growth is expected in the motion preservation aspects. Five spine surgeons discuss what the near future of minimally invasive techniques will look like. Question: What will motion-preserving spine surgery look like in 3 years? Tan Chen, MD. Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute (Danville, […]| Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
After years of living with limited mobility and chronic pain, Wilhelmina Cassidy gained a new lease on life thanks to a remarkable limb-lengthening procedure performed by Dr. Jason O’Dell at McLeod Orthopaedics in Florence.| McLeod Health
OBJECTIVE: The study compared anterior knee laxity and anterior cruciate ligament magnetic resonance signals between healthy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) knees after exercise to verify differences. This research can guide future training to reduce the risk of reinjury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-four male footballers between June and August 2022 were enrolled in this […] L'articolo Anterior knee laxity and ACL magnetic resonance signals in healthy and ACL-reconstru...| European Review
Female athletes have ACL tears two to eight times more often than their male counterparts. We asked a sports medicine specialist why.| Boston Children's Answers
New York and Greenwich, CT February 12, 2025 I am honored to […] The post Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Joins Convergence Medical as an Advisor appeared first on Plancher Orthopedics.| Plancher Orthopedics
Earlier this year, Weiss held a program focused on bone-loss risk factors, fracture prevention, and the latest treatments for osteoporosis. Thirty people attended the event in person with 11 more participating on the Zoom call. Presenters were Thomas McNally, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director of the Spine Center (pictured on the right), who gave […]| Weiss Memorial Hospital
An interview with Allen A. Kadado, MD, director of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Orthopedic Innovation, director of the Nationwide Children’s Pediatric Orthopedic Residency Program| Pediatrics Nationwide
CMS has made several updates since July 2024. Here are six updates from CMS and private insurers that spine surgeons should be aware of.| Healthcare Information Services
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Four years ago, a diabetes diagnosis put a question mark on Taylor Ronke’s running career. Today she trains with Sanford Health.| Sanford Health News
Don't drive hurt, says Angela Dugan, PA. Find someone who can drive you to a clinic, then remember RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation.| Sanford Health News
Trofinetide significantly reduced neurobehavioral symptoms and improved communication in females with Rett syndrome, the LAVENDER trial shows.| Rett Syndrome News
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to observe the clinical efficacy and safety of minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy (MI-PCF) and| European Review
OBJECTIVE: Frozen shoulder is a prevalent condition among individuals in their middle and later years. Invasive therapy has shown promising results in the| European Review
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently implemented major changes to the Stark Law regulations, most of which are already in place.| Healthcare Information Services