Drs. Steve Lombardo and Dan Kharrazi to Perform Knee Surgery on LA Laker...
Today, Steve Lombardo, MD, and Dan Kharrazi, MD, Los Angeles Lakers team physicians, will perform knee surgery on the team's forward Metta World Peace, according to a KCCI News 8 report. Dr. Lombardo...
View ArticleStamford Hospital Opens Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Stamford Hospital will open its Orthopedic & Spine Institute at Chelsea Piers Connecticut on April 1, according to a Stamfordplus report. The Orthopedic & Spine Institute, certified by the...
View ArticleNIH Awards $1.6M Grant to Dr. Ernesto Canalis for Osteoporosis Treatment
The National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has granted $1,640,000 to Ernesto Canalis, MD, director of research at Saint Francis...
View ArticleHow Can Spine Researchers Better Report Adverse Events?
Adverse events can occur during clinical trials of spine techniques and devices, but are researchers properly reporting these outcomes and do conflicts of interest ever come into play? A panel of...
View ArticleIs Your Orthopedic Practice Ready for ICD-10 & Meaningful Use Stage 2?
ICD-10 and meaningful use present significant changes and challenges for orthopedic practices, and a panel of physicians at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2013 tackled...
View Article5 Points on How Burnout Impacts Physicians
Here are five points on physician burnout from the Medscape 2013 Physician Lifestyles — Linking to Burnout Survey.1. Around 40 percent of orthopedic surgeon respondents reported "physician burnout,"...
View ArticleBringing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery to Your Operating Room
Physicians discussed the practical challenges of adopting minimally invasive spine surgery procedures during the session titled "The Current State of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery" at the American...
View ArticleMedicrea Reports 1.2% Net Profit Loss in 2012 & Big US Plans in 2013
Medicrea reported a net profit loss of 1.2 percent in 2012.However, Medicrea, a company focused on orthopedic spine implants, reported an 8.5 percent sales increase in the United States. The company...
View ArticleAesculap Launches Minimally Invasive Spine Surgical Device
Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap has launched its Hi-Line XXS Minimally Invasive Microsurgical hand piece for broad use and improved in-procedure visibility during minimally invasive spine surgery.The...
View ArticleOrthoData Device Gauges Spine Fusion Success
OrthoData, a medical device developer, relocated from Louisville, Ky., to Hinckley, Ohio, and brought its device to gauge the success of spinal fusion surgeries, according to MedCity News.OrthoData...
View ArticleSequestration: Medicare 2% Physician Payment Cuts Due Monday
Sequestration will set into full effect on Monday, cutting Medicare payments by 2 percent, according to a Medscape report.Congress failed to roll back sequestration across-the-board spending cuts that...
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Big Trends in Spine Technology Research & Development: Q&A With Dr. Marc Cohen
Marc Cohen, MD, a spine surgeon based in New Jersey, discusses the biggest trends in spine research and technology, and where the field is headed in the future. Dr. Cohen has a special interest in...
View ArticleAdvanced Pain Care in Texas Opens Cedar Park Office
Austin, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care announced the opening of its office in Cedar Park, Texas. Advanced Pain Care offers treatments for acute and chronic pain, including sciatica pain and...
View ArticleValley Orthopedics in Arizona to Open Paradise Valley Office
Phoenix-based Valley Orthopedics announced that it will open its new office in Paradise Valley, Ariz., in April.The new location will offer comprehensive orthopedic management and care. Board certified...
View ArticleOrthopaedic & Spine Institute Establishes Children's Ward
The Orthopaedic & Spine Institute in San Antonio has opened the Children's Orthopaedic & Spine Center, which will focus on creating a friendly environment that revolves around pediatric care....
View ArticleDr. David Altchek to Perform Shoulder Surgery on New York Met Johan Santana
David Altchek, MD, medical director of the New York Mets, is scheduled to perform shoulder surgery on the team's pitcher Johan Santana, according to a Fox News report. On Tuesday, Dr. Altchek will...
View ArticleDr. Robert Kaufmann Performs Hand Surgery on Pittsburgh Penguin Paul Martin
Dr. Robert Kaufmann, a board-certified orthopedic and hand surgeon, performed hand surgery on Paul Martin, Pittsburgh Penguin's defenseman, according to a Fansided report. Dr. Kaufman currently...
View Article10 Big Healthcare Policy Trends for Spine Surgeons to Know
Here are 10 big healthcare policy trends for spine surgeons to know.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Medicare reimbursements and SGR fix. Physicians...
View ArticleCentral Maine Orthopaedics, OA Orthopaedics Explore Merger With Spectrum...
Central Maine Orthopaedics in Auburn and OA Orthopaedics in Portland announced that they have signed a letter of intent with South Portland, Maine-based Spectrum Medical Group to explore a possible...
View Article11 News Updates for Orthopedic Device Companies
Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems' PL-AGE System is now available for commercial use.Broomfield, Colo.-based Lanx launched its ALTA Stand-Alone ACDF System for anterior cervical spine...
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