U.S. Health Spending Growth Remains Historically Low in 2011
National healthcare expenditures grew 3.9 percent in 2011, similar to growth rates in 2009 and 2010, meaning healthcare spending continues to grow at historically slow levels, according to the official...
View ArticleDr. James Andrews Performs Knee Surgery on Robert Griffin III
James Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, according to a Fox Sports report.Mr. Griffin injured his knee earlier this season and aggravated the...
View ArticleInstitute of Medicine Holds Meeting on Youth Sports Concussions
The Institute of Medicine has called a committee on sports-related concussion in youth athletes in collaboration with the National Research Council.The meeting will be held for a new study on...
View ArticleOrthofix Launches CONSTRUX Spine Implant
Orthofix has launched its CONSTRUX Mini PEEK Titanium Composite Space System implant for anterior cervical spine.The interbody system combines PEEK imaging and porous titanium endplates to help create...
View ArticleTranS1 Pays $6M to Settle Federal Investigation
The Wilmington, N.C.-based medical device company TranS1 has reached a $6 million agreement with the US Department of Justice to settle a federal investigation.TranS1, which develops and designs...
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Optimize Cost Effective Online Spine Practice Marketing: Q&A With Dr. Bryan...
Bryan Oh, MD, a neurosurgeon who focuses on spine surgery with BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses the most cost-effective methods to optimize online practice marketing.Sign up for our FREE Spine...
View Article38 Orthopedic & Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in December
The Food and Drug Administration granted 38 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in December.1. Polaris Spinal System—Ballista II Rods from Biomet Spine.2. Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse...
View ArticleCavaliers' Anderson Varejao Undergoes Knee Surgery at Cleveland Clinic
Surgeons at Cleveland Clinic have performed surgery on Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao, who injured a muscle in his right knee, according to an ESPN report.Mr. Varejao injured his knee during...
View ArticleDr. Burton Elrod Performs Shoulder Surgery on Titans QB Jake Locker
Burton Elrod, MD, team physician for the Tennessee Titans, performed shoulder surgery on quarterback Jake Locker, according to a report from The Tennessean.Mr. Locker dislocated his shoulder twice...
View ArticleDuke University Names Dr. Benjamin Alman Chair of Orthopedic Surgery
Duke University has announced Benjamin A. Alman, MD, will be the new chair of orthopedic surgery.Dr. Alman is currently the A.J. Latner Professor and chair of orthopedics at the University of Toronto....
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5 Tips for Spine Surgeons to Collect More From Payor Contracts
Here are five tips for spine surgeons to collect more from negotiating better contracts with insurance carriers.1. Present objective quality data to insurance companies. Insurance companies will ask...
View Article9 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Spine Surgery to an ASC
Many surgery centers are considering the addition of spine surgery, a specialty that can boost profitability due to its high per-case revenue. This specialty is particularly appropriate for surgery...
View ArticleGE Capital Invests $21.5M for Amedica Spine Device Development
GE Capital will serve as the administrator of a $21.5 million investment into Amedica's spine device product development and growth.Salt Lake City-based Amedica has developed a Silicon Nitride...
View ArticleAxoGen to Present Hand Graft Clinical Results at Hand Surgery Conference
AxoGen will present the results of the clinical studies for the Avance Nerve Graft at the American Association for Hand Surgery annual meeting.The company, who provides surgical solutions for...
View Article20 Physicians Scattered Throughout 113th Congress
The MD count on Capitol Hill remains at a steady 19 (plus Rep. Joe Heck of Nev., who has a DO), as two Democratic physicians enter the 113th Congress' House of Representatives and two Republicans take...
View ArticleMesoblast's NeoFuse Phase 2 Spine Surgery Trial Shows 85.7% Fusion Rate
Mesoblast, a regenerative medicine company, has announced the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial for lumbar spinal fusions using the company's NeoFuse product.NeoFuse is comprised of allogeneic...
View ArticleRoosevelt University Names Dr. Shane Nho Head Team Physician
Shane Nho, MD, a sports medicine specialist with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was named head team physician for the Roosevelt University Athletic Program in Chicago.Dr. Nho currently serves as head...
View Article18 Recent Spine Surgeon Accomplishments
Here are 18 spine surgeons who were recently recognized or achieved notable accomplishments. If you would like to submit a spine surgeon recognition or accomplishment to our publication, please contact...
View ArticleStryker Hip Implant Recall to Cost at Least $190M
Stryker has increased the low-end estimate for its hip implant recall, now saying it will cost between $190 million and $390 million for the testing, lawsuits and insurance payments, according to...
View ArticleAxioMed Spine Collects $3.6M in Device Development Funding
Cleveland-based AxioMed Spine has garnered $3.6 million in capital funding for development of its degenerative spine products, according to Med City News.It has collected more than $34 million in...
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