Dr. David Altchek to Perform Knee Surgery on Philadelphia 76er Andrew Bynum
David Altchek, MD, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, will perform arthroscopic surgery on both knees of Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum, according to a report by USA Today. Dr. Altchek, of...
View ArticleFDA Warns NuVasive About Affix Spine Device Marketing
On March 12, the FDA issued a warning letter to NuVasive for selling Affix Spinous Process Plate systems for uses not approved by the device's 510(k) clearance.The Affix system is approved to clamp...
View ArticleBiomet, OrthoSensor Team Up to Improve Knee Device Technology
Warsaw, Ind.-based Biomet will team up with Sunrise, Fla.-based OrthoSensor to combine the technology behind Biomet's Vanguard Complete Knee System with OrthoSenor's VERASENSE.The partnership will...
View ArticleSpineVision Granted Permission to Use DSM Polymer in Disc Degeneration Device
DSM, a biomedical materials developer, has entered into a license and supply agreement with SpineVision, an implant manufacturer.SpineVision may use DSM's proprietary polymer, Bionate II PCU, in its...
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How Spine Surgeons Can Help to Lower Hospital Readmissions: 4 Ideas
Within our ever changing world of healthcare the need for spine surgeons to direct their focus on lowering the rates for hospital readmissions is on the rise. Hospital readmissions are more commonly...
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7 Steps for Spine Groups to Add an ASC
Bryan Oh, MD, a neurosurgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery at BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses seven steps for spine groups to add an ambulatory surgery center....
View ArticleDesert Orthopedics Enters Into Orthopedic Service Line Agreement With St....
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System announced that it has entered into a service line agreement with Bend-based Desert Orthopedics and Bend-based The Center that is aimed at providing...
View ArticleRothman Institute Researchers Develop Anatomical Scale for Cervical Spinal...
Researchers of Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia have created an anatomically based scale for the diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis. The clinically...
View ArticleCentraState Medical Center Appoints Dr. Michael Greller Medical Staff...
Freehold, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute announced that its president, Michael Greller, MD, has been appointed secretary and treasurer of the medical staff at CentraState...
View ArticleDrs. Richard LaPrade & Martha Murray Receive Research Awards at AAOS 2013
The Kappa Delta Sorority and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation presented awards to scientists and physicians at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons...
View ArticleDePuy Synthes Releases ATTUNE Total Knee Replacement Device
Warsaw, Ind.-based DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction Division is launching the ATTUNE total knee replacement system at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago this...
View ArticleRenaissance System Sales Boost Mazor Robotics’ 4Q Revenue 40 percent
Mazor Robotics’ fourth quarter revenue increased 40 percent to $2.7 million from $1.8 million during the same period a year ago, driven largely by demand for the Renaissance spine systems.Eleven...
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Dr. Marc Cohen: 4 Big Coverage Challenges for Spine Surgeons
Marc Cohen, MD, a spine surgeon based in New Jersey, discusses four big coverage challenges for spine surgeons and how changes should be made to the system in the future.Sign up for our FREE Spine...
View Article5 Statistics on Orthopedic Practice Management
Here are five statistics on orthopedic practice management based on the Medscape Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2012 Results. 1. Number of patient visits. According to the...
View ArticleJournal of Neurosurgery: Spine Names Dr. Alexander Vaccaro Editorial Board...
The Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine has announced that Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, professor and attending surgeon of orthopaedics and neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and a...
View ArticleJAMA: Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Save $14B
Had six minimally invasive procedures replaced their respective traditional surgeries, $14 billion could have been saved through medical expenses and workplace absenteeism in 2009, according to a study...
View ArticleMAKO Surgical's Robotic Arm System Shows Promise of Improved Accuracy,...
Mark Blyth, MD, Angus Maclean, MD, Bryn Jones, MD, Phil Rowe, PhD and Iain Anthony, PhD, have conducted a clinical study of MAKO Surgical's RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System in order to...
View ArticleBaptist Medical Center Acquires Renaissance Spine System
Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., purchased its first Renaissance spine system from Israel-based Mazor Robotics.Neurosurgeon Andrew Cannestra, MD, will perform the first spine surgery with...
View ArticleX-spine Receives FDA Clearance for Silex Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Device
Miamisburg, Ohio-based X-spine received FDA clearance for its Silex sacroiliac joint fusion system.The system allows for fusion and stabilization of the SI joint, even in patients who have endured...
View ArticleTexas Sports Medicine Doctors Perform Hand Surgery on Maverick's Guard...
Scott Oishi, MD, and Tarek Souryal, MD, of Texas Sports Medicine based in Dallas have performed successful hand surgery on Dallas Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois, according to a Yahoo Sports report....
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