Active Implants initiated its second clinical trial for the investigational NUsurface meniscus implant.
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With physicians pressed for time, email is a way to keep in touch with patients and convey empathy to patients following medical procedures, according to HealthCare IT News.
Neurosurgeon George DePhillips, MD, joined Indiana-based Franciscan Alliance, according to PortageLife.com.
A new study published in The Spine Journal examines whether there are fewer complications in surgery with magnetic growing rods than conventional growing rods.
There were 121 new accountable care organizations formed last year as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, but only 22 percent were able to cut spending and share in the savings, according to a HealthPayer Intelligence report.
Active Implants' VENUS clinical trial is now underway at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Collin Ball, DPM, is one of only a few surgeons in Kentucky performing ankle replacement surgery using the INBONE system, according to The News Journal.
Researchers analyzed the inappropriate MRI ordering for veterans with low back pain, according to AJMC.com. The researchers looked at data from the Veterans Health Administration for veterans who received lumbar spine MRIs in the outpatient setting in 2012.
In a study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, research indicated non-contrasted MRI had low sensitivity and high specificity for the detection of full-thickness tears of the biceps tendon, as well as high sensitivity for the instability…
Residents working extended shifts without breaks did not negatively impact patient outcomes, based on a new study from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, according to The Washington Post.