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Hill-Rom Receives Patent for Stretcher

Hill-Rom has received a patent for a stretcher that has a hand actuated wheel braking apparatus, according to a TMC Net report.

Study: Ramp Lesions More Prevalent in Young, Male Athletes

Ramp lesions appear in 16.6 percent of patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury, which increases until 24 months after the initial injury, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

AANS, ThinkFirst Promote Youth Traumatic Head Injury Prevention

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and ThinkFirst have joined with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow to promote head injury prevention among children, according to a Newswise report.

5 Steps to Bring Total Joint Replacements Into Surgery Centers

Surgeons at Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley in Appleton, Wis., needed to take at least five steps before they could move total joint replacements from the hospital to its ambulatory surgery center, which is co-owned by seven…

Study Shows NHL Players Spending More Days Out After Concussions

A study at the University of Calgary shows that NHL players are now sitting out longer as a result of concussions than they did in the past, according to a Science Daily news report.

Reform Law May Force Device-Makers to Move, Study Says

A new report shows medical device companies, faced with a new tax and regulatory burdens under the healthcare reform law, could substantially cut costs by moving to a new location within the United States, according to a report by Mass…

Study: Fall Risk for Spinal Stenosis Patients Same as Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis have a fall risk comparable to patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in Spine.

Study: MRI Not Cost-Effective for Diagnosing Idiopathic Scoliosis

The routine use of MRI as a screening tool for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may not be efficient or cost-effective, according to a study published in Spine.

9 Points for Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons on Forming Positive Relationships With Hospitals

If you want to become part of the overall continuum of care in your community, forming a partnership or aligning with a hospital may be in your future, if it hasn't occurred already. Here, orthopedic and spine surgeons and industry…

AANS: 8% of Adult Spinal Surgeries Result in Major Complications

More than 8 percent of adult spinal surgeries result in major perioperative complications, such as excessive blood loss, returns to the OR for deep infections, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, according to research presented at the American Association of…