John T. Gill, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Councilors
March 07, 2008 10:15 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Orthopaedic surgeon John T. Gill, MD, was
elected Chair of the Board of Councilors (BOC) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) at...
Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, Becomes American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons First Vice President
March 07, 2008 10:14 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, an active
participant in the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for over 25 years, today was named...
Sore Step Relief: New Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis
March 07, 2008 10:13 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - The foot is the part of the body critical
for maintaining function, balance and coordination while walking. However,
thousands of Americans step out...
Young Athletes Paying to Play?
March 07, 2008 10:12 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Soccer, football, baseball, tennis,
gymnastics. Today the number of activities available to the young athlete
serves up a smorgasbord of choices. ...
Communicating Orthopaedic Surgical Consent
March 06, 2008 11:01 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Signing a surgical
consent form is a common and required part of the health-care process.
Before undergoing almost any medical procedure, patients...
Tony Rankin, MD, Elected President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
March 06, 2008 10:31 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - As a young man and orthopaedic surgeon,
Edward Anthony (Tony) Rankin, MD, was guided by his father and those who
mentored him on the importance of...
Claudia Thomas, MD: A Pioneer on Two Fronts
March 06, 2008 10:29 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
(AAOS) is honored to recognize a surgeon who heals, inspires and encourages
others. Claudia Thomas, MD,...
Total Joint Replacement: Tackling a Growing Epidemic
March 06, 2008 10:29 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - The numbers of hip and knee replacement
surgeries have skyrocketed in the last 10 years. The growth and aging of
the population, particularly baby...
Safe and Sound?
March 06, 2008 10:29 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - It is no secret -- MRSA kills. It is
also no secret that MRSA is a huge ongoing obstacle facing all health-care
professionals; orthpaedic surgeons...
Getting Hip to Hip Surgery
March 06, 2008 10:27 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Both total hip
replacement or total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip resurfacing
procedures continue to spark a lively ongoing discussion...