Orthopedics

Patients receiving patellar tendon autografts have a statistically lower risk of revision as compared to patients receiving hamstring autografts, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

James Andrews, MD, in collaboration with Columbus, Ga.-based Hughston Clinic, will establish the Andrews-Hughston Sports Clinic in Auburn, Ala., according to a Ledger-Enquirer report.

  Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who were in the news this past week.

Mark Ignatius, MD, joined California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in San Francisco.

Arthrex released an app that provides physicians with information about Arthrex products, according to an iMedicalApps report.

ReWalk Robotics priced its initial public offering at $12, according to a Renaissance Capital report.

Somersworth, N.H.-based Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine added Adam B. Fleit, MD, to its physician team.

Paul Matson, MD, received the Minnesota Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award, according to a report by the Mankato Free Press.

New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Jeffrey Lozman, MD, president, according to a Times Union report.

Stryker plans to expand their Portage (Mich.) operation to a new building, according to a WKZO report.