Here are eight upgrades for orthopedic practices in 2012.
The Latest
The ECRI Institute has released a new risk analysis, Social Media in Healthcare, to help physicians manage the risks social media may pose, according to an ECRI Institute news release.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, recently performed surgery on Golden State Warriors center Kwame Brown, according to a Chicago Tribune news report.
Pioneer Surgical Technology recently opened its newly expanded manufacturing facility in Greenville, N.C., according to a company news release.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has added a new annual meeting symposium titled "Should I Use Platelet-Rich Plasma for My Patients in the Office and Operating Room?," according to an organization report.
Robert Uteg, MD, a neurosurgeon at The Bonati Spine Institute in Hudson, Fla., discusses diagnosing and treating degenerative cervical spine conditions with minimally invasive surgery.
Greenville (S.C.) Hospital System University Medical Center has collaborated with health insurer BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to streamline back and neck pain services, according to a hospital system news release.
Minneapolis-based Zyga Technology has hired Joe Chaudoin and Chris Benton as vice president of sales for the eastern and western regions, respectively, according to a company news release.
The Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopaedics, dated Dec. 8, warning the company that several of its hip, knee and joint replacement products were improperly marketed, according to a Wall Street Journal news…
The Boston Red Sox have realigned medical staff and eliminated the position of a medical director to make the process of medical care run more efficiently, according to a team news release.