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 A new International Journal of Nanomedicine paper compared 3-D-printed PEKK structures with conventional PEEK surfaces for orthopedics.

James Andrews, MD, recommended Mansfield-based University of Connecticut redshirt freshman guard Alterique Gilbert undergo shoulder surgery, ESPN reports.

Daniel Webb, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Neurosurgery Rome (Ga.).

Scott Bowerman, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Rome (Ga.) Orthopedics.

Here are three key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.

Baltimore-based orthopedic surgeon Thomas Hunt, MD, 90, died of kidney failure Dec. 24, the Baltimore Sun reports.

The hiatus on the medical device excise tax is set to expire Dec. 31 and device makers are lobbying the White House to prevent the tax from taking effect, Forbes reports.

CMS approved the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives to participate in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System next year as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry.

Monroe-based North Louisiana Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic can now access Vantage Health Plan insurance for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

A new study published in Spine examines the quality of life for adolescent patients who undergo scoliosis correction with magnetic controlled growing rods compared to the traditional growing rods.