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The first implant made from PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced implantable polymer received the CE mark of approval.

Richard Francis, MD, of Spine Associates in Houston, developed and implemented a "Patient-to-Patient Ambassador Program" for spine surgery patients.

Here are four spine and neurosurgery practices that expanded recently.

The Scoliosis Research Society named the 2014 to 2015 board of director members, according to an AAOS Now report.

BONESUPPORT and Orthocell entered into an agreement to develop a suite of products for the bone repair market.

Kinsella Group principals recently represented the United States and Swiss shareholders in a cash for stock sale transaction for Southeastern Technology.

THINK Surgical received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its TSolution One Surgical System for total hip arthroplasty.

David Goodman, MD, of Resurgens Fayetteville and Griffin offices, received the 2014 John C. Garrett Award.

Here are the numbers of certified physician assistants by practice setting, according to the 2013 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants, a report by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants:

The move toward customization is cultural for "Generation Me"; people want personalized hand towels, tailored clothes and cocktails at their wedding reception designed to match the bride and grooms' personalities. When people log onto computers or smart phones, they customize…