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A new study published in Spine examines the economics of incidental durotomy in spine surgery.

There are roadblocks to implementing recommendations from the Choosing Wisely campaign, which aims to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and care, according to a report published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Zacks lowered OrthoFix from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, according to The Cerbat Gem.

Healthcare facilities that offer joint replacement should consider the frequency of emergency department visits when implementing bundled payments, according to a study published in Academic Emergency Medicine.

Chicago-based Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine researchers found most NFL players who have surgery for a herniated disc in the cervical spine make it back on the field at normal function.

Eric Belanger, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Bismarck, N.D.-based Sanford Brain and Spine Center.

Sparrow Ionia (Mich.) Hospital hired Alicia Ballard, DO, to its orthopedic team, the Ionia Sentinel-Standard reports.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback signed an endorsement deal with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, the Argus Leader reports.

A study in Arthritis Care and Research reported on by Medpage Today says uninsured patients with severe osteoarthritis have a decreased preference for total knee replacement despite high levels of pain.

Today's early-career orthopedic trauma surgeons may be performing fewer complex trauma surgeries than in previous years, according to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. The researchers hypothesize that since there are more orthopedic trauma surgeons today, individual surgeons'…