Author: Staff

An article published in Current Geriatrics Reports and written about in Knowridge Science Report states the drugs many physicians use to treat osteoporosis may cause dangerous thigh bone fractures down the road.

The French patent office gave Bordeaux, France-based Implanet a patent for its JAZZ Lock implant.

The American Medical Association honored 10 government professionals for their commitment to healthcare.

Robert Nucci, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Tampa, Fla.-based Nucci Medical Clinic.

Hythem P. Shadid, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at St. Charles, Ill.-based Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based OrthAlign has appointed Eric B. Timko as its new CEO and chairman of the board.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Alphatec Spine released its new Arsenal Deformity AIS system, which has successfully completed initial cases.

Kalid Kurtom, MD, of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Community Medical Group will lead a medical mission trip to Jordan, where he will treat Syrian refugees free of charge, according to The Star Democrat.

Columbia, Mo.-based Oberd has announced its new "OnBoarding" enrollment portal will launch later this month.

Audubon, Pa.-based Globus Medical announced this week that it missed out on its estimated quarterly earnings per share by $0.02.