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The increasing development of bioresorbable implants will boost the global spine implant market, according to a Transparency Market Research report.

Riverside, Calif.-based La Sierra University is hosting The Frank Jobe Memorial Gala to raise funds for its athletic program.

John Tiberi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.

Beejal Amin, MD, is a spine surgeon at Joliet, Ill.-based Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Vertebral compression fractures impact about 750,000 Americans every year. 

Although the bone graft product market is inundated with more than 300 available products, only two have met the most stringent FDA requirements for spinal fusion indications and possess Level I data appearing in publications.

Sports medicine is a rewarding but demanding medical profession. The intricacies of treating professional athletes along with balancing front office, coaching and player demands, while being under constant scrutiny from fans and the media can be overwhelming.

The FDA granted 47 orthopedic- and spine-related clearances in March 2017.

Here are the 10 states with the most male deaths from opioids in 2015, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Here are the 10 states with the most female deaths from opioids in 2015, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.