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October 16, 2009
Latest News & Analysis

1. 7 Statistics About the Orthopedics Market. Link 

2. Orthopedic Device Industry Faces Decline in Demand, Billions of Dollars in Possible New Taxes. Link

3. Two Georgia Chiropractors Arraigned For Healthcare Fraud. Link

4. AAOS Touts E-Prescribing Program for Orthopedic Surgeons. Link

5. Study Finds Numerous Orthopedic Surgeons Don't Disclose Consulting Fees. Link

6. FDA Clears 13 Orthopedic Devices in September. Link

7. New Jersey Orthopedic Surgeon Retires After 53 Years in the Specialty. Link


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