A team from the Cimav-operated Research Center for Advanced Materials is delving into the realm of nanotech as they attempt to improve the ways metal structures fuse with bone, reports Meddeviceonline.com.
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Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Jan. 8, 2015.
The global powered surgical instruments market is expecting moderate growth over the next four years, according to a Research and Markets report.
Implanet reported fourth quarter and full year revenue for 2014.
A new prospective study on radiation exposure during spine surgery for scoliosis correction shows exposure is within the recommended safe limits. The study is published in The Spine Journal.
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Louis Quartararo, MD, said in a recent interview with MD News that spine surgeries conducted through smaller incisions are frequently less painful for patients and often take less time for them to recover from.
Tad Gerlinger, MD, has conducted a study showing total joint arthroplasty surgery can be an effective solution to the habitual wear-and-tear on soldiers' knees, eventually leading to their return to the field, according to a Fox News report.
Pat McKenzie, MD, has been meeting with Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers every day this week in preparation for a big playoff game versus the Dallas Cowboys this weekend, says a Fox Sports report.
Richard Parker, MD, continues to assess Cleveland Cavs' LeBron James as his medical team works to bring the all-star back to the court after two weeks on the bench, according to an ABC report.
Patients slated to undergo total knee arthroplasty had substantial worsening of osteoarthritis symptoms during a two-year preoperative period, according to a study published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.