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Orthopaedic surgery in the 21st century is a highly technological field. In the past a single orthopaedic surgeon could treat every condition that involved the bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. Times have changed.
Advances in treatment options and in orthopaedic science have forced the specialization of orthopaedic surgeons. Several studies have confirmed that operative outcomes are improved when performed by surgeons who perform a high volume of that particular procedure.

3/12/10
Dr. McGovern presented his recent findings of “Patient Perceptions of Surgeon-Industry Relations” during the 2010 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference in New Orleans.  In addition, he participated on a Ethics Committee panel to discuss orthopaedic patients’ perceptions and the future direction of surgeon-industry relations during the AAOS conference.

2/01/10
Melissa Taylor, PA-C joins Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and will be working with Dr. Huber.

1/16/10
Dr. Huber travels to Haiti to volunteer his time and expertise to the needs of the earthquake victims.

1/15/10
Drs. Brandon and Scopp lecture at the Salisbury University Sports Medicine Symposium.

1/11/10
Natalie Tyre, PA-C joins Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and will be working with Dr. McGovern.

1/16/10
Dr. Huber travels to Haiti to volunteer his time and expertise to the needs of the earthquake victims.

1/16/10
Drs. Brandon and Scopp lecture at the Salisbury University Sports Medicine Symposium.

1/11/10
Natalie Tyre, PA-C joins Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and will be working with Dr. McGovern.

1/04/10
Orthopaedic joint preservation fellowship program launched at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

The Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Center at Peninsula Regional Medical Center has teamed with Jason Scopp, MD, Director of the Joint Preservation Center at Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates, P.A., 3B Orthopaedics and the University of Pennsylvania to create a joint preservation orthopaedic fellowship training program at the Salisbury, Maryland hospital.

Dr. Scopp, a joint preservation specialist and one of twelve orthopaedic surgeons with privileges at Peninsula Regional’s Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Center, will be teaching advanced surgical techniques to orthopaedic surgery fellows. He will be assisted by Kevin Mull, PA-C.

“The presence of fellows in Peninsula Regional’s operating room and in our office enhances the patient experience by bringing a level of teaching and training not seen before on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is an honor to be chosen by an Ivy League institution to provide orthopaedic surgical education that is not available even in much larger cities like Philadelphia,” said Dr. Scopp. “This association reinforces that advanced, university-style orthopaedic care resulting in better patient outcomes is available locally and in demand by other surgeons who want to learn from our successes and apply that knowledge to refine and improve their own surgical techniques.”

The field of joint preservation is at the forefront of orthopaedic technology. In the past, there were very few options to treat a knee that has had damage to the meniscus (shock absorber) or cartilage (joint lining). In joint preservation, surgeons at Peninsula Regional attempt to restore the natural function of the knee. This restoration can be accomplished by transplanting a new meniscus, growing new cartilage or using biotechnological implants as a scaffold to allow the body’s own healing process to occur. Other exciting features include the use of platelet-rich plasma to encourage the body to heal itself.

Dr. Scopp is one of the 10 most active surgeons in the country implanting CARTICEL for cartilage repair. This is according to Genzyme, the company that manufactures and markets CARTICEL. He has led the joint preservation surgical program at Peninsula Regional Medical Center for the past seven years, and is the principle investigator in several studies focusing on cartilage growth and meniscus transplantation. Dr. Scopp serves as an assistant team physician for US Soccer, Salisbury University, the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, regional high schools and the Delmarva Shorebirds professional baseball club.

10/13/09
POA opens an office in Seaford, DE, to better accommodate our patients in the greater Seaford area.

9/15/09
Stan Freydlin, PA-C joins Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and will be working with Dr. Trauger

6/01/09
Dr. Adrignolo and Jack Byrd, PA-C, join Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates.

2/25/09
Dr. Scopp has been asked by the American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to be a panel member of the "Ask the Expert" session - where orthopaedic surgeons from around the world are able to ask Dr. Scopp for his treatment recommendations based upon their patient presentations

1/16/09
Dr. Scopp traveled to California where he participated as a faculty member for the International Cartilage Repair Society - www.Cartilage.org.

1/01/09
Dr. Scopp was an author in the Jan 2009 publication of Clinics in Sports Medicine - a peer review journal.  He provided his expert knowledge in the article Emerging options for treatment of articular cartilage injury in the athlete.  Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2009 Jan;28(1):25-40.

11/07/08
Dr. Scopp traveled to Florida where he participated in a joint meeting as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) delegate to the young physician section of the American Medical Association (AMA).

9/04/08
Dr. Scopp lectures on Articular Cartilage Restoration at the Annual Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants meeting.

9/01/08
POA welcomes Florian Huber, M.D. to the practice as a fellowship trained orthopaedic traumatologist.  Dr. Huber completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma surgery at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery, following his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center.  He holds a medical degree from the Technical University Munich (Germany). He and his family have relocated to Salisbury and plan to make this home for a very long time.

6/09/08
Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates opens their new state-of-the-art office at Woodbrooke Drive and have closed their Davis Street and Beaver run offices after many years of service.

6/07/08
Dr. Brandon lectured at the Maryland Athletic Trainer's Association annual meeting on femoro-acetabular impingment and other hip pathology.

4/12/07
The first patello-femoral arthroplasty on the delmarva peninsula was performed by POA surgeons at PRMC. The is a unique, joint preservation surgery where only the knee cap and the trochlear groove are replaced, thereby maintaining the erst of the knee joint. Dr. Scopp says, "This is an excellent option for end-stage arthritis of the patella and the trochlea. Patients are relieved of pain, function is restored and the knee is left feeling more natural than a complete knee replacement. This option is not available to patients with arthritis to the entire knee, however. It is limited to arthritis of the patello-femoral joint only.

10/20/06
Dr. Scopp has had a very busy fall traveling both nationally and internationally lecturing on Joint Preservation techniques and cartilage repair. He was recently named team physician for the U20 Men's US Soccer - the national team for the World Cup in 2007.

11/14/06
Dr. Brandon performs more total shoulder and reverse total shoulder replacements in the region than any other surgeon. This surgery is highly specialized and usually performed exclusively at academic facilities. The reverse total shoulder replacement is designed for patients who have been told that there are no other options available to treat their shoulder arthritis associated with a rotator cuff tear.

11/14/06
POA is happy to offer patellofemoral joint replacement. In this surgery, only the patellofemoral or knee cap joint is replaced, preserving the remainder of the knee, giving a more natural feel. Additionally, our surgeons routinely perform partial or unicompartmental knee replacement surgery, as well as minimally invasive joint replacements.

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