A growing number of hospitals in the U.S. are postponing elective surgeries to free up additional space for coronavirus patients, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health on March 12 partnered with San Francisco-based Carrum Health to expand orthopedic services at two of its hospitals.
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum postponed a scheduled appearance by leading orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, WTOK-TV reports.
Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes received the European CE Mark for its Bi-Mentum Dual Mobility System used in hip surgeries, according to Med-Tech Innovation.
Over the past two decades, innovation in spine surgery tools and instrumentation has led to a vast and ever-growing selection of artificial discs, expandable cages and pedicle screws, among other devices.
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Ozark Orthopaedics in Fayetteville, Ark., recently informed patients of a data breach after it noticed unusual activity within its email system in October.
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland may have discovered a way to regenerate nerves in spinal cord injuries, according to ZME Science.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery recently named spine surgeon Frank Schwab, MD, vice chair of the HSS Innovation Institute.
Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center recently installed 7D Surgical's Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system for spine and neurosurgery, reports Your Observer.