Robert Anderson, MD, Carolina Panthers' team doctor and foot and ankle specialist, performed surgery on Baltimore Raven's cornerback Jimmy Smith back in November and now, Mr. Smith is on pace to start back next season, reports the Baltimore Sun.
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Dharmesh Vyas, MD, Pittsburgh Penguins team physician, operated on defenseman Olli Maatta's shoulder on Wednesday, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
These sports medicine physicians have recently moved to other positions:
Senator and likely presidential hopeful Rand Paul made comments minimizing back pain patients in a recent campaign speech, leading some to wonder whether he's "anti-spine."
Here are 10 orthopedic spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
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The Arlington Group, which includes Arlington Orthopedics, Arlington Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine and Pennsylvania Spine Institute, has opened a new location in Harrisburg, Pa., according to a Penn Live report.
Preliminary financial results show Stryker's net sales for the fourth quarter and full year grew significantly, but stock price growth was still below Wall Street's expectations.
The five-Ohio health system collaborative to improve healthcare is now six — with Cleveland Clinic joining, according to a report from The Plain Dealer.
K2M reported preliminary revenue was up for the fourth quarter and full year in 2014, with significant growth in complex spine.
The new Congress hasn't even taken their seats yet, and already representatives are moving forward with legislation to repeal the medical device excise tax, according to a Journal Gazette report.