Researchers led by Yong Ahn, MD, at Worridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, recently published a study in Spine on the amount of radiation absorbed by spinal surgeons during percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy procedures.
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La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills, Calif., has announced the launch of a new website for its Shoulder Surgery Center of Excellence.
Todd A. Milbrandt, MD, was elected to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors at its 2013 Annual Meeting in Chicago, March 19-23, according to an AAOS News Now report.
Rockville, Md.-based National Spine & Pain Centers has announced the opening of two new offices — in Germantown, Md., and in Harrisonburg, Va.
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that it is introducing its FDA-approved Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator System at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 11-14, 2013.
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Memphis, Tenn.-based Medtronic Spine has announced intentions to restructure its workforce, including possible employee layoffs and other cost-cutting measures, according to a company statement.
In a recent study published in Spine, researchers described patterns of prophylactic antibiotic use in pediatric spinal fusion surgeries performed in U.S. children's hospitals.
Medtronic has begun enrolling patients in its clinical trial for a back pain treatment device, according to the Memphis Business Journal.
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Jean Day, RN, CNOR, will give a presentation titled "Infection Control in ASCs – 10 Key Best Practices."
The Milliman accounting firm has proposed a series of clinical and imaging criteria to satisfy and document as best practice before a surgical procedure is performed. Many insurance companies have adopted the Milliman criteria as absolute requirements before approving surgical…