Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Archive — Page 5 of 12

From left, J.Court Reese, Stephanie Moore-Lotridge, PhD, Breanne Gibson, PhD, and Jonathan Schoenecker, MD, PhD, are discovering ways to prevent adverse outcomes in orthopaedic surgery.
January 19, 2022

Study identifies molecular trigger of severe injury-induced inflammatory response

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that early inappropriate activation of the enzyme plasmin caused by severe injury is a trigger of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and resulting organ failure.

By Leigh MacMillan
Ryan Martin, MD
January 13, 2022

Fellowship helps enhance care of knee replacement patients

Vanderbilt’s Ryan Martin, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, has completed the Knee Society’s Insall Traveling Fellowship, participating in training and research over a period of five weeks at 11 major medical centers in the United States.

By Emily Stembridge
January 12, 2022

Marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade after knee surgery? Check. Carrying a 30-lb. drum set? That, too.

It was a long journey for Jill Griffin to that iconic New Year’s Day parade, and her surgeon Rick Wright made it possible

By Emily Stembridge
Volunteers packaged a total of 10,173 pounds of frozen food and 588 boxes of shelf-stable food at this year's Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Community Service Day.
December 21, 2021

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Community Service Day benefits Second Harvest Food Bank

Vanderbilt Department of Orthopaedics clinicians and staff gathered at Second Harvest Food Bank recently to help package dry and refrigerated food as part of the third annual Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Community Service Day.

By Emily Stembridge
September 17, 2021

Shoulders, elbows, line drives and curve balls

For Eric Bowman and Leon Scott, being team physicians for the Nashville Sounds is a perfect complement to taking care of their other patients

By Emily Stembridge
Nethery is an avid equestrian, cyclist, fencer and rock climber.
September 9, 2021

Shoulder surgery helps get athlete back into competition

Thanks to orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt following a devastating injury, multi-sport athlete Lauren Nethery is back on track.

By Emily Stembridge