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John Wiley and Sons and The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research will offer a new international, open-access publication in 2017.

Scott Katzman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Palm, Beach, Fla.-based Orthopedic & Laser Spine Surgery.

A study in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma found a wide variation in surgical costs associated with the treatment of periarticular lower extremity injuries, even amongst surgeons with similar training.

Raynham, Mass.-based OMNIlife science is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Apex Knee System.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare is launching a value-based care payment program for knee, hip and spine procedures focused on providing quality patient care called the Spine and Joint Solution.

Paul Markey, MD, retired from Norwalk, Conn.-based Coastal Orthopaedics after a 39 year career.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Kern Singh, MD, spine program committee chair for the society's annual meetings.

Los Angeles-based Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center researchers are analyzing the efficacy of electrical spinal stimulation for restoring hand strength and movement in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries, according to Health Canal.

Mary J. Albert, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics, a practice with 21 offices throughout Georgia. She specializes in the treatment of hip, knee and other joint conditions.

A study in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma investigated whether a co-management model would reduce length of stay and program costs for patients undergoing hip fracture care.