Results from a randomized clinical study show that the anticonvulsant drug pregabalin provides rapid relief from pain and pain-related sleep disturbance in patients with spinal cord injuries, according to a Medscape report.
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Mark Bowen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with NorthShore University Health System in Chicago performed the 1,000th procedure using the CoLS technique for knee ligament repair.
Kensey Nash reported $22.2 million in revenue and $16.1 million in net sales for the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal year.
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Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwestern Florida has moved its Naples office next door to The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Naples Pediatric Specialty Clinic.
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, N.J., has moved its Wall Township office location to Lake Como in an effort to reach a broader patient base.
Blue Belt Technologies, a surgical implant technology company focused on surgical instruments for robotic control in orthopedic procedures, has announced its scientific advisory board.