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Goals & Priorities for Spine Surgeons Post Healthcare Reform: Q&A With NASS...
At the North American Spine Society's annual meeting in October, Charles Mick, MD, was named president for the next year. Dr. Mick is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been a member of NASS...
View ArticleZimmer Estimates $388M in Legal Costs for Recalled Durom Hip Implants
Zimmer Holdings estimates that it will pay approximately $388 million in legal costs connected to its Durom metal-on-metal acetabular hip implant, which was temporarily recalled in 2008, according to a...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox Restructures Medical Team
The Boston Red Sox has restructured its medical team in response to injuries and to improve efficiencies.Under the restructuring, Laurence J. Ronan, MD, an internal medicine physician at Massachusetts...
View ArticleDr. Keith Heier Performs Surgery on Dallas Midfielder Brek Shea
Keith Heier, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Metrocrest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Carrollton, Texas, has performed foot surgery on FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea.Dr. Heier performed the...
View ArticleTranS1 Reports 32% Fall in 3Q Revenues
TranS1 has reported third-quarter revenues of $3.2 million, a 32 percent decreased compared to the same period last year.The spine device company also saw declines in domestic revenues and gross margin...
View ArticleWashington Redskins' Fred Davis to Undergo Ankle Surgery by Dr. Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson, MD, a foot and ankle specialist from OrthoCarlina, will perform ankle surgery on Washington Redskin tight end Fred Davis, according to a Fredericksburg Star report.Dr. Anderson will...
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7 Thoughts on President Barack Obama's Re-Election Impacts Spine Surgery
Seven leading spine surgeons discuss how President Barack Obama's re-election will impact spine surgery and what spine surgeons can expect from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the...
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10 Key Trends in Spine Surgery for 2013
Several leaders in the spine surgery field discuss the key trends to watch for 2013.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. Coverage denials will continue...
View Article12 Orthopedic Surgeries for Professional Athletes
Here are 12 recent orthopedic surgeries for professional athletes.Robert Anderson, MD, a foot and ankle specialist from OrthoCarlina, will perform ankle surgery on Washington Redskin tight end Fred...
View Article15 Device Company Financial Reports
Here are financial reports from 15 orthopedic and spine device companies.Alphatec Holdings (Down 1.6 percent). Alphatec Holding reported a 1.6 percent decrease in third quarter revenue for Alphatec...
View ArticlePatient-Specific Implants — the Future for Orthopedics: Q&A With Dr. Greg...
Orthopedic device makers are focusing more on the biological differences in patients and producing more anatomically correct options than in the past. However, ConforMIS has been refining its...
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Should CRNAs Treat Chronic Pain? Q&A With ASIPP Chairman Dr. Laxmaiah...
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery...
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Celebrating 35 Years of Growth & Innovation: 5 Pillars of Texas Back...
Stephen Hochschuler, MD, met Ralph Rashbaum, MD, while they were both stationed at the Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Texas, before they were even specializing in orthopedics, let alone leading one...
View ArticleConforMIS Names Peter Traynor CFO
ConforMIS has named Peter Traynor CFO.Prior to joining ConforMIS, Mr. Traynor spent 10 years at Genzyme Corporation where he served as the chief accounting officer and most recently as the senior vice...
View ArticleMinnesota Timberwolves' Chase Budington Undergoes Surgery by Dr. James Andrews
James Andrews, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., has performed knee surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger,...
View ArticleOrthofix Announces International Launch of TrueLok Hexapod System
Orthofix has launched its TrueLok Hexapod System, or TL-HEX, through its international orthopedic distribution network.This external hexapod ring-type fixator is designed for deformity correction and...
View Article57 Orthopedic & Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in October
The Food and Drug Administration granted 57 orthopedic- and spine-related clearances in October.1. Novation LPI Prime Femoral Stem from Exactech.2. Aft Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate from Shoulder...
View ArticleAAOS Supports In-Office Imaging in Statement to GAO
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons President John R. Tongue, MD, recently issued a statement in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office's position on patient referrals.Dr....
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What Regulations Cause the Biggest Headaches for Spine Surgeons?
Two spine surgeons discuss the regulations that cause the biggest headaches at their practices.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about...
View Article12 Sports Medicine Physicians on the Move
Here are 12 sports medicine physicians recently on the move.Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore., welcomed Derek Rains, MD, who completed a sports medicine fellowship at Panorama...
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