Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute found dimethylsphingosine, a small-molecule byproduct of cellular membranes in the nervous system, is produced at abnormally high levels in the spinal cords of rats with neuropathic pain and appears to cause pain when injected,…
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Women report more intense pain than men with the same medical conditions, according findings published in The Journal of Pain.
Here are the top three concerns for orthopedic surgeons this year from Henry Finn, MD, FACS, medical director of the Chicago Center for Orthopedics at Weiss Memorial Hospital and professor of surgery at the University of Chicago.
New medications or biologic agents targeting T-cells may have a significant benefit for patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
SpineSmith, an Austin, Texas-based spine device company focused on regenerative medicine, recently named Matthew Murphy, PhD, as senior scientist, according to a company news release.
Brian Cole, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox, was recently selected as the new chair of surgery for Rush Oak Park (Ill.) Hospital, according to a…
The Andover Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Group in Newton, N.J., has joined Lake Region Urgent Care in Hawley, Pa., one day per week to provide orthopedic services to the Hawley community, according to a News Eagle report.
Sudeep Taksali, MD, an orthopedic trauma specialist, recently joined Hope Orthopedics in Salem, Ore., according to a Statesman Journal report.
Royal Oak, Mich.-based Beaumont Hospital recently received a gift from the Sidney and Madeline Forbes family to purchase Ortech, a computer-based system for gathering data about orthopedic procedures, according to a hospital news release.
The North American Spine Society has released its 2012 Common Coding Scenarios for Comprehensive Spine Care code-book to help spine care providers streamline paperwork and receive timely, accurate reimbursements, according to a NASS news release.