Well-known singer Pink discusses her difficult recovery from recent hip surgery. … [Read more...]
Spyros Panos Sentenced For Fake Surgeries
Spyros Panos, an orthopedic surgeon in Poughkeepsie, New York, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for performing hundreds of fake … [Read more...]
3D Printing Used To Model Baby’s Skull
Drs. Michael Egnor and Elliot Duboys recently used a 3D printed model of a baby's skull in an intricate surgery to correct anterior … [Read more...]
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. John D. Kelly IV Apologizes for Column Ridiculing Fat People
University of Pennsylvania orthopedic surgeon Dr. John D. Kelly IV has issued an apology for publishing a series of "fat jokes" in a trade magazine. … [Read more...]
Trial Underway For Utah Orthopedic Surgeon Dewey MacKay
The federal prosecution against orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dewey MacKay for alleged improprieties in prescribing pain medications to patients is underway. … [Read more...]
Coxa Valga
The condition of coxa valga occurs when the angle between the long axis of the femur and the femoral shaft is increased over normal. … [Read more...]
Paralyzed Patient Rob Summers Walks Again With Help of Nerve Stimulator
Rob Summers was paralyzed from the neck down several years ago after being injured in a hit-and-run accident. However, determined to walk again, he … [Read more...]
The 1st Rib
The first rib has unique anatomy compared to the other ribs in the thoracic cage. It possesses tubercles for muscle attachments ( the anterior and … [Read more...]
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shekhar Desai Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Order To Pay Restitution
Florida orthopedic surgeon Dr. Shekhar Desai was ordered by a federal court to pay $96,000 restitution for fraudently charging an equipment … [Read more...]
Study Reports Nurse Practitioner Angela Sarro Just As Good At Diagnosis as Spine Surgeon
A new Canadian study being reported in a leading nursing journal is reporting that nurse practitioner Angela Sarro is just as good as spine surgeons … [Read more...]
More Women Becoming Orthopedic Surgeons
Mirroring a general trend in the surgical sciences, more women like Dr. Monica Kogan are entering the field of orthopedic surgery. … [Read more...]
Spine Surgeon Dr. Isador Lieberman Develops Surgical Robot To Correct Deformities
Texas Back Institute spine surgeon Dr. Isador Lieberman recently corrected the spinal curvature on patient Tressa Scott. He used a device he invented … [Read more...]