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The relationship between orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons has evolved over the past several decades. Thirty years ago, spine surgeons were trained to perform fusion procedures while neurosurgeons dealt with nerve decompression and oncology cases related to the spine. The…
Austin, Texas-based spinal device company LDR has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ROI-C Lordotic Cervical Cage.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons launched a new campaign highlighting the value of orthopedic care for people at every stage of life.
Jonathan Drezner, MD, an associate professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, has been named president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
The United States market for minimally invasive spine devices is expected to exceed $2.6 billion by 2018, according to an iData Research report.
Orthofix has agreed to sell its sports medicine business, Breg Inc., to the private equity firm Water Street Healthcare Partners for $157.5 million in cash.
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Hospital costs for people with employer-based health insurance grew by 5.6 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to the Thomson Reuters Healthcare Spending Index for Private Insurance.