Compared with bilateral pedicle screw fixation, unilateral pedicle screw fixation significantly reduced total blood loss and operation time for lumbar degenerative disease surgeries, according to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research.
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Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 3-7.
Evidence-based care bundles minimized bacterial load, maximized methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus protection and significantly reduced surgical site infection rates without topical vancomycin powder in high-risk spinal instrumentation cases, according to a study in Spine.
Kuros Biosciences received FDA 510(k) clearance to extend its MagnetOs Putty indications to use as a standalone bone graft in the extremities and pelvis.
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Kuros Biosciences' MagnetOs is a suitable alternative to autograft for spinal fusion when used as a standalone graft, according to an animal study in JOR Spine.
Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez (R-Fla.) appointed orthopedic surgeon Andrew Borom, MD, to the Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness, according to Sunshine State News.
Shannon Kelly, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Health System.
Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare partnered with Operation Walk USA to provide free hip replacement surgery to two patients in need, according to The Press of Atlantic City.
Watford, N.D.-based McKenzie County Healthcare System welcomed orthopedic surgeon Ravindra Joshi, MD, according to MyNDNow.com.