The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has approved its first appropriate use criteria, according to an AAOS news release.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (Mass.) announced it will open phase one of its orthopedic center Monday, according to a Boston report.
A research letter, published online in JAMA Internal Medicine, states that in a study of 1,000 requests for MRIs of the lumbar spine, nearly half were ordered for indications considered inappropriate or of uncertain value, according to a Medscape Today…
Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., purchased a NavioPFS System from Blue Belt Technologies to add robotic knee replacement surgeries.
Interventional Pain Management – New Concepts to Reduce ER Visits, Hospitalization and Re-Admissions
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, Scott Glaser, MD, will give a presentation titled "Interventional Pain Management – New Concepts to Reduce ER Visits, Hospitalization and Re-Admissions."
Spine Team Texas based in Rockwall has announced that it is the first facility in the Dallas area to implant Precision Spectra, a spinal cord stimulator.
Jim Kyle, MD, the team physician of Concord University in Athens, W.Va., recently discussed the importance of implementing a medical timeout at sporting events, according to a Bluefield Daily Telegraph report.
BlueCross BlueShield has named the University of Connecticut Health Center's New England Musculoskeletal Institute a Blue Distinction Center for spine surgery and total joint replacement.
Saturday, March 23, marked the three-year anniversary of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The legislation has undergone and continues to experience a bevy of challenges since its enaction, but it's recently gained broader acceptance as the…
Treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions can have a huge economic impact on individuals as well as society. However, untreated orthopedic injuries and conditions often leave people unable to work, placing additional economic strain on patients and families. At the…