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InVivo Therapeutics, a medical device company focused on developing technologies for spinal cord injuries, has posted a net loss of $1.28 million for the first quarter 2011, representing a 181.5 percent increase in net loss compared to the same quarter…

Bacterin, a manufacturer of bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, has posted revenues of $6 million for the first quarter 2011, an increase of 119 percent compared to the same quarter last year, according to a company…

Just being tall does not put you at an increased risk for sports-related injuries or arthritis, rather other factors come into play. Thomas Schmalzried, MD, medical director of the Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles…

An increasing number of youth baseball pitchers are undergoing ulnar collateral ligament repair, or Tommy John Surgery, as a result of throwing too many inappropriate pitches for their age, according to a report in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Florida State University has partnered with physicians at Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic to establish the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, according to a university news release.

Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, recently discussed the demand of postseason play with a local radio station, according to a practice news release.

Here are four questions successful orthopedic surgery center managers should ask.

Orthovita has announced that it has entered into a merger agreement under which Stryker has agreed to acquire all of the common stock of Orthovita for approximately $316 million, according to a company news release.

A survey on fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions found 92 percent of respondents reported their chronic pain condition has had a significant impact on major life decisions, according to an American Pain Foundation news release.

Predictors for an unfavorable vocational prognosis after hospital contact for herniated lumbar discs includes nonacademic work and less than 40 weeks of employment within year two before hospital contact, according to a study published in Spine.