Implementing a fracture-liaison service improves the outcomes of patients in post-fracture care, according to a demonstration project reported in Medscape.
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Orthopedic surgery is a continuously evolving field. Here are five of the major trends surgeons hypothesize will have an impact on the industry in the coming year:
Texas Health Resources are in the process of reopening the Fort Worth-based Forest Park Medical Center as an orthopedic clinic specializing in total joint replacement and rehabilitation, The Star-Telegram reports.
Grand Canyon University will be one of the newest NCAA Division I athletic programs in the coming years, and as it prepares for the transition, its breathing new life into its sports medicine program, the Cronkite News reports.
Brian Subach, MD, is a neurosurgeon and the president of the Virginia Spine Institute. He spoke with Becker's about robotic guided surgery and the future of spine surgery.
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awarded Columbus-based The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center a $2.2 million grant to participate in the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems program.
An American Medical Association survey revealed physicians are feeling optimistic about the promise of digital health innovation. Kantar TNS conducted the survey, which included responses from 1,300 physicians.
Coding spinal fusion procedures for ICD-10 involves many complexities, according to ICD 10 monitor. Ensure you are reviewing operative reports appropriately to boost accuracy and efficiency as well as reduce errors.
Marietta, Ga.-based Amendia introduced its new spondylolisthesis reduction system for commercial launch.
David Fusco, MD, of Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute recently appeared on ABC15 Arizona to discuss spine health for National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.