Mininder Kocher Explained

Mininder S. Kocher is an American orthopedic surgeon.

Early life and education

Kocher was born in Rochester, New York to parents who were immigrants from India. His mother was an elementary school teacher while his father was a professor of thermodynamics.^[1] Kocher graduated with his medical degree from Duke University.^[2]

Career

Kocher was first author on the 1999 publication "Differentiating Between Septic Arthritis and Transient Synovitis of the Hip in Children: An Evidence-Based Clinical Prediction Algorithm", where he introduced the Kocher criteria that are used to diagnose septic arthritis.^[3] As of 2017, he was the Associate Director of the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: DR. MININDER KOCHER. Orthopedics This Week . 1 March 2010. 2 February 2020. Elizabeth. Hofheinz.
2. Web site: Dr. Mininder S. Kocher. U.S. News. 2 February 2020.
3. Web site: Kocher Criteria Best Way to ID Septic Arthritis. Bruce. Jancin. 1 September 2011. 2 February 2020. Rheumatology News.
4. Web site: Arthritis Follows 50% Of Knee Surgeries Performed On Teens, Young Adults. American Council on Science and Health. 7 November 2017. 2 February 2020. Erik. Lief.