The roughened titanium alloy surface of a spinal interbody fusion implant may enhance bone formation, implant stability and fusion compared to smooth titanium, according to a preclinical trial from Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering.
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The Advanced Medical Technology Association released a study on pricing trends for medical implants, and the data show averages prices have declined significantly from 2007 to 2011.
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Ariz., announced the addition of Terrence Crowder, MD, to its medical staff, according to a White Mountain Independent report.
PinnacleHealth Pain Management Center in Harrisburg, Pa., has opened a second location in the Fredricksen Outpatient Center in Mechanicsburg, Pa., according to a report by The Sentinel.
Cartersville-based Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons has selected Pulse Systems as its electronic health record, practice management and revenue cycle management solutions provider.
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Marina Del Rey (Calif.) Hospital has announced the acquisition of Brainlab's Curve image-guided surgery platform and 3-D C-Arm navigation software.
Donald Johnson, MD, has owned and practiced at Southeastern Spine Institute in Mount Pleasant, S.C., for nearly 24 years. In the last five years, he added an ambulatory surgery center. The practice now includes 10 physicians, 13 physician assistants and…
The North American Spine Society sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee…
Orthopedic surgeon Brent Woodbury, MD, has earned board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, according to a Fort Madison Daily Democrat report.
Chapman Orthopedic Institute of Orange County (Calif.) and Stryker are sponsoring a free arthritis and joint pain seminar to be held in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Oct. 9.