Report: Waste, Overuse May be Creating Geographic Medicare Spending Gaps
A study by the Institute of Medicine examining geographic differences in Medicare spending found the variations may be due to waste or unnecessary procedures, but cautioned policy makers against...
View ArticleSpine Surgeons Call for Implant Price Transparency
At the 2013 AAOS Annual Meeting, researchers presented the results of a study of 45 academic medical centers' spinal implant purchasing records, according to a News Medical report. The study focuses on...
View ArticleDr. James Andrews to Perform Elbow Surgery on San Diego Padre Casey Kelly
James Andrews, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to perform elbow surgery on Casey Kelly, pitcher for the San Diego Padres, according to a Chicago Tribune report. On April 2, Dr....
View ArticleHip Arthroscopy Complication Rate Might be Higher Than Initially Thought
Dr. Geier is an orthopaedic surgeon and Director of MUSC Sports Medicine. He also serves as chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine....
View ArticleOsteochondral Allograft Surgeries Don't Guarantee Return to Active Lifestyle
Dr. Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and Director of MUSC Sports Medicine. He also serves as chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Articular...
View ArticleStudy: Single-Bundle ACL Reconstructions Equally Successful as Double-Bundle...
Dr. Geier is an orthopaedic surgeon and Director of MUSC Sports Medicine. He also serves as chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...
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Outpatient Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Fusion Research: Q&A With Dr. Jeffrey...
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon and the president and managing partner of Orthopaedic and Spine Center, in Newport News, Va. He is also the chief of surgery at Bon Secours Mary...
View Article18 Spine Surgeon & Specialist Appointments and Accomplishments
Here are 18 spine surgeons and specialists that were recently appointed to prestigious positions or achieved notable accomplishments. John Liu, MD, and Frank Acosta, MD, were recruited by the...
View ArticleDr. George Rappard Takes Lead in New Minimally Invasive Surgery Trial
George Rappard, MD, founder of the Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, is serving as the principal investigator of a clinical trial studying the Device for Intervertebral Assisted Motion as...
View ArticleHow Orthopedic Surgeons Can Become Political Advocates
At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2013 in Chicago Stuart Weinstein, MD, discussed the organization's advocacy wing and why it's crucial for orthopedic and spine surgeons to...
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5 Initiatives for a Better Patient & Physician Experience at Spine-Driven ASCs
Karen Reiter, administrator at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., discusses five initiatives her surgery center has taken on to improve the patient and physician experience at...
View ArticleDiscectomy for Disc Herniation Could Save $2.1 Billion Over Non-Surgical...
Treatment for orthopedic and spine injuries and conditions can have a huge economic impact on individuals as well as society. However, untreated orthopedic injuries and conditions often leave people...
View ArticleK2M Launches VENADO Biologic Bone Graft System
Leesburg, Va.-based K2M has launched a bone graft system, an expansion of its biologics offering.The VENADO Foam Strips and Granules Bone Graft systems come in various sizes and configurations to...
View ArticleONP Specialty Group Opens Atlanta Orthopedics Division
Tucker, Ga.-based ONP Specialty Group announced that it has opened an orthopedics division in Atlanta. The Atlanta Orthopedics division of the ONP Specialty Group will offer treatments for joint pain,...
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5 Qualities of Effective Spine Surgeon Leaders in Profitable Practices
Here are five qualities of effective spine surgeon leaders who make their practices more successful.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Teach and learn...
View Article7 Orthopedic Practices Expanding or Merging
Here are seven recent mergers, acquisitions or expansions for orthopedic practices nationwide.American Spine & Surgery Center, a spine and pain management center based in Maryland, opened its 10th...
View Article32 Team Physicians for Professional Soccer Teams
Here is a list of orthopedic and sports medicine physicians who work with Major League Soccer teams. If you have questions or updates for this list, please contact Carrie Pallardy at...
View ArticleHow Do American Healthcare Costs Compare Globally?
An angiogram claim on Canada's public health plan costs $35. In the United States, a study of hundreds of health plans revealed the same procedure costs, on average, $914, with a range from $173 in the...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, March 28, 2013.Dr. George Rappard to serve as principal investigator in MIS trial.George Rappard, MD, founder of the Los Angeles Minimally...
View ArticleWill Spine Surgeons Seek Hospital Employment? 3 Leaders Weigh In
Three spine surgeons discuss whether or not hospital employment will be the future for industry physicians. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country...
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