Gregory Przybylski, MD, received the Past President Award from the North American Spine Society.
Author: Carly Behm
Becker's reported on three hospitals and clinics expanding their spine and orthopedic services in the last week.
Using spinal anesthesia for hip surgery patients did not result in better outcomes than using general anesthesia in older adults, according to a study published Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Karan Goswami, MD, a resident at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, received the Eastern Orthopaedic Association's Parvizi Musculoskeletal Infection Award.
Zachary Thielen, MD, opened an orthopedic clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, Maui Now reported Oct. 10.
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Pacira BioSciences signed an agreement to acquire Flexion Therapeutics, according to an Oct. 11 news release.
Virginia Beach, Va.-based LifeNet Health launched the ViviGen minimally invasive surgery delivery system.
David Jacofsky, MD, is the CEO of The CORE Institute and Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, both in Phoenix.
Regenerative medicine remains a hot topic among spine and orthopedic surgeons. From stem cell treatments to bone grafts, biologic technology is growing, and many surgeons are optimistic.
The regenerative medicine market is expected to hit $172.15 billion by 2030, according to market research from Next Move Strategy Consulting.