There are a few updates in coding for shoulder arthroplasty for 2013, according to a report in AAOS Now.
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An article recently published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine outlined several factors that increase the risk of muscle injuries in soccer players.
Thomas Hackett, MD, was among the surgeons recognized by Vail (Colo.) Valley Medical Center as a 2012 Physician of the Year.
Jory Richman, MD, recently joined the orthopedic practice of Kumar Amin, MD, in Ohio, according to a report from The Herald Star.
Christopher Ames, MD, is the director of spinal tumor and spinal deformity surgery at the UC San Francisco Medical Center. He is also co-director of the neurospinal disorders program and the UCSF Spine Center.
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston announced that researchers at the hospital have found that specific brain patterns appear to track the severity of pain reported by patients.
Fit Life Blog announced that Provailen, a joint pain relief formula, relieves arthritis symptoms.
Here are 10 points on orthopedic surgeon compensation based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012, based on 2011 data.
When medical groups create physician base salaries, market salary data is still the top determinant, according to the American Medical Group Association's 2012 medical group compensation and financial survey.
Device company Ohio Third Frontier has invested $3 million in a partnership between Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and University Hospital Case Medical Center, according to News and Research Outcomes Magazine.