A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the risk factors for 30-day reoperation and three-month readmission after lumbar spine surgery.
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Williamsport, Pa.-based UPMC Susquehanna welcomed James Fick, MD.
A Washington jury ruled in favor of a patient injured during a spine surgery.
Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, welcomed Vincent Waldron, MD, to its specialty clinic staff, the West Bend News reports.
Michael Maggitti, MD, joined Southeastern Orthopedics in Lumberton, N.C., the Robesonian reports.
Mark Bowen, MD, performed knee arthroscopy on Chicago Bears' Pernell McPhee's right knee, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians will be featured on NBC 5 Chicago's Sports Injury Report.
The Angus Reid Institute surveyed more than 1,500 Canadian patients who underwent orthopedic surgery within the last 10 years. While patients were satisfied with physicians and hospitals, many reported an unreasonable wait time for treatment, the Canada Free Press reports.