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35 Orthopedic & Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance
The Food and Drug Administration granted 35 orthopedic- and spine-focused 510(k) clearances in April.Sign up for our FREE Orthopedic E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!1. iFuse...
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10 Top Charging Hospitals for Spinal Fusion
Spinal fusions are a major procedure for patients and hospitals, and the amount charged for the procedure varies between $19,000 and more than $470,000.Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more...
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Employed Physicians: Top 4 Complaints
More than half of physicians in the United States are employed by hospitals, including about 60 percent of family physicians, according to a Medscape report.The report detailed the top four complaints...
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Technology in the World of Orthopedics: Q&A With Dr. Paul Papierski of...
Paul Papierski, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic and hand surgeon. He practices with MidAmerica Orthopedics, which has several Illinois locations. Dr. Papierski is a retired 20-year veteran of the...
View ArticleMission Health Launches Mission Spine & Back Pain Center
Mission Health, Asheville, N.C.-based health system, has announced the opening of Mission Spine & Back Pain Center in Asheville.The two-story center will offer comprehensive care from orthopedic...
View ArticleDr. Richard Steadman to Perform ACL Surgery on Newcastle United's Ryan Taylor
Richard Steadman, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament of Newcastle United's Ryan Taylor, according to a report by The Sun. Dr. Steadman is...
View Article8 Trends for Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Researchers led by Hyun Bae, MD, a spine surgeon with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, examined patients who underwent surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis from 2004 to 2009 from the...
View ArticleOrthoCarolina Adds Orthopedic Urgent Care Services
Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina announced that it has added orthopedic urgent care services to its Ballantyne office in Charlotte. The orthopedic urgent care services are focused on walk-in...
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A Maverick Spine Surgeon's Quest to Develop Minimally Invasive Technique &...
This past March, Anthony Yeung, MD, founder of Desert Institute for Spine Care in Phoenix, and his wife Eileen, announced they would donate $2.5 million to develop a comprehensive spine center at his...
View Article7 Statistics on Orthopedic Physician Job Satisfaction
Here are seven statistics on what orthopedic physicians find to be the most satisfying aspects of their jobs, based on the Medscape Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2013 Results....
View Article6 Spine Surgeons on Healthcare Reform Challenges
Six spine surgeons talk about the biggest challenges for spine surgeons in terms of healthcare reform.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about...
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10 Statistics on Orthopedic-Driven Surgery Center Operating Expenses
Here are 10 statistics on orthopedics-driven ambulatory surgery center operating expenses based on the 2011 VMG Multispecialty ASC Intellimarker report on ASCs with more than 50 percent...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, May 16, 2013.Globus Medical launched new spinal surgery system.Globus Medical, based in Audubon, Pa., has launched the FORTIFY I, an...
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Drs. Martin Gryfinski, Raymond Hwang Develop Spine Program at Kishwaukee...
Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, Ill., has announced the launch of the Spine Center, a new program offering patients comprehensive spine care.Martin Gryfinski, MD, board-certified neurosurgeon,...
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Stryker May Look to Expand Orthopedic, Spine Sector Through Acquisitions
Stryker recently completed a $764 million acquisition of Chinese-based orthopedic developer Trauson Holdings Company Limited and has its sights set on more acquisitions in the near future, according to...
View ArticleAlaska Native Medical Center Names Dr. Roland Torres Clinical Director
Roland Torres, MD, FAANS, FACS, has been named the clinical director of Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, a role that places him in charge of the center's neurosurgery program. Dr. Torres,...
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Advocating for Patient Access & Surgeon Needs: Q&A With Dr. Eeric Truumees of...
Eeric Truumees, MD, is the administrative and development council director for the North American Spine Society. He is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon and practices at Seton Spine and...
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Innovative Biomaterial Potentially Reduces Infection Rates in Spinal Fusion...
This article is written by Bryan McEntire, chief technology officer for Salt Lake City-based Amedica.Spinal Fusion Surgery: Why Material Matters Today, back pain impacts a vast percentage of the adult...
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Providing Quality Care in Sports Medicine: Q&A With Dr. Theodore Schlegel of...
Theodore Schlegel, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is a founding partner and fellowship director of the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic Denver (Colo.). He currently serves as the team physician for the...
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5 Key Qualities of Orthopedic Surgeon Leaders
Here are five qualities of orthopedic surgeon leaders.Sign up for our FREE Orthopedic E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Practice humility and compassion as the firsts step...
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