A lawsuit accusing Aetna Life Insurance of wrongly denying coverage for lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery was dismissed by a federal judge, Bloomberg Law reports.
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The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons takes issue with several changes in CMS' recently released final rules, according to a statement from AAOS President Kristy L. Weber, MD.
An artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound-guided automated spinal landmark identification system improves the accuracy and effectiveness of first-time needle insertion for spinal anesthesia, according to a study conducted in Singapore.
Ted Sousa, MD, whose passion for orthopedics and gait analysis stems from his childhood love of horses, is joining Shriners Hospital for Children-Spokane (Wash.).
Orthopedic devicemaker Ortoma is expanding its Ortoma Treatment Solution with a module for spine surgery, the company announced Nov. 8.
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Forty-seven healthcare professionals from New York are going to Cuba to perform more than 50 free orthopedic surgeries, The Record reports.
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration on Nov. 4 revamped its price transparency tool to provide citizens access to facility-specific cost information.
Smith+Nephew launched its OR3O Dual Mobility System on Nov. 8 for use in primary and revision hip arthroplasty.
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston (N.D.) has filled out its orthopedic team, reports local ABC affiliate KXNet.com.
Integrated Endoscopy officially launched Nuvis, its single-use endoscope device, Nov. 6.