Effort to Craft Guidelines to Prevent and Treat Joint Infections in the News
A Jefferson led effort to standardize the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infections related to joint replacements was highlighted in the news.
Tag Archives | orthopedics
Caring for Older Patients
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Jefferson as a top hospital in geriatrics in its 2013-14 Best Hospitals report. This ranking included top marks for patient safety, the large number of older patients treated here, and other areas of care. Learn more:
Jefferson Orthopedics Earns National Ranking
For the 12th straight year, Jefferson University Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for orthopedics, ranking 7th in the nation and tops in the in the Delaware Valley.
Dr. Ciccotti Interviewed About Sports Injuries
Dr. Michael Ciccotti, director of the Sports Medicine Center at Jefferson, talks with South Jersey Magazine about his experience with treating athletes.
Hip Dysplasia Research in Orthopedics Today
Recent study led by George Feldman, PhD, DMD, in the Department of Orthopedics at Thomas Jefferson University, reveals a genetic mutation that may detect susceptibility for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).