After surveying 76 high-volume orthopedic surgeons, Leerink Swann has found that the hip and knee reconstructing market is stable but not improving, according to a Mass Device report.

James T. Mazzara, MD, has joined St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., according to a Hartford Business News report.

Two new studies examining the effects of smoking on patients undergoing total joint replacement showed that smokers have a higher revision rate than non-smokers.

The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council's most recent report shows that the state is following the national trend of increased joint replacement and spinal fusion procedures.

Stryker launched its next generation heavy duty surgical power tools for use during total joint replacement.

Myron Szczkowski, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has been named chief of the Shore Health medical staff in Easton, Md.

Here are 15 hospitals expanding their orthopedic services.

A recent review of articles examining thromboprophylaxis after total joint arthroplasty found that most studies are sponsored by the industry and conclusions in those studies are favorable to the use of prophylactic agents, according to a report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

A patient's mental health status can impact orthopedic surgery outcomes, according to a report in Psych Central.

DePuy Orthopaedics recently launched several new advancements in orthopedics for joint replacement, shoulder reconstruction and hip revision surgery, according to a company news release.