James Long, MD, a plastic surgeon at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a team of medical professionals succeeded in transplanting a patient's toe to replace his thumb that was lost in a car accident, according to a Newswise report.

Here are five steps orthopedic surgeons can take to decrease the risk of infection in their patients when performing surgery.

Excelsior Orthopaedics, based in Amherst, N.Y., and the Hand and Shoulder Center of Western New York, based in Buffalo, have agreed to combine, according to a report from the Buffalo News.

In an effort to reduce the number and severity of firework-related injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers some safety guidelines for trained adults who choose to use fireworks during July 4th celebrations, according to an AAOS news release.

David J. Raab, MD, president of the Board of Managers, and Jeffrey L. Visotsky, MD, member of the Board of Managers, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center, recently gave a presentation titled "Key Thoughts on Hand and Knee Surgery in ASCs—What Makes Sense Financially" at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9, 2011.

Here are 45 hand surgeons and specialists to know.