Tag Archives: Orthopedics

Lower-Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement

November 12th, 2012 - 11:06 am

  Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows. The lower-income patients studied reported less pain … Continue reading →

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Four Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgeons Named Among Top 26 in U.S. for Knee Surgery

July 31st, 2012 - 12:48 pm

Orthopedics This Week released a list of the top 26 knee surgeons (subscription required to view the article) in the United States. Among those on the list are Daniel Berry, M.D., Arlen Hanssen, M.D., and Mark Pagnano, M.D., of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

July 17th, 2012 - 10:39 am

Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning the No. 3 overall spot on its “Best Hospitals” list. Mayo Clinic in Rochester also was rated best in the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Examines Why Knee Osteoarthritis Afflicts More Women Than Men

August 3rd, 2011 - 10:45 am

A Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon suspects that the nagging pain and inflammation that women can experience in their knees may be different from what men encounter, and she has been chosen to lead a novel U.S.-Canadian study to explore the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Summit Produces ‘A Call to Action’ on Concussions in Hockey

July 26th, 2011 - 8:33 am

Mayo Clinic has released recommendations from its Ice Hockey Summit on Concussion: A Call to Action. The summit attracted top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and equipment manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related issues, including … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year

July 19th, 2011 - 6:03 pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Orthopedics

August 16th, 2010 - 3:45 pm

Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D. Daniel Berry, M.D. Diane Dahm, M.D. Bruce Levy, M.D. Mary O’Connor, M.D. John Sperling, M.D. Michael Stuart, M.D. Robert Trousdale, M.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D., a specialist in hand surgery and upper extremity arthritis Works … Continue reading →

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Is Early Reconstruction Necessary for All ACL Tears?

July 16th, 2010 - 12:03 pm

In the July 22, 2010, issue of New England Journal of Medicine, Bruce Levy, M.D., Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, provides an editorial on ACL injuries and repair.  Dr. Levy’s editorial reviews the study in the same issue by Frobell and … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Finds Trends in Knee Replacement

March 8th, 2010 - 10:31 am

A research team led by Mayo Clinic has found a national trend toward younger, more diverse patients having total knee replacement surgery. The findings were presented today at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Recognized for Pediatric Care

June 18th, 2009 - 9:53 am

Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the nation’s best children’s hospitals, in rankings released today. Mayo’s pediatric practice was cited for excellence in Neurology & Neurosurgery (ranked 11th), Diabetes … Continue reading →

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