Zimmer Holdings has announced a new free patient education app, Arthritis 411, to help patients learn about arthritis pain and to help providers guide patients in treatment decisions, according to a Zimmer news release.
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James Andrews, MD, recently performed shoulder surgery on free agent Rich Harden, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.
BioMimetic Therapeutics introduced the Augmatrix Biocomposite Bone Graft, a new bone graft substitute product line composed of carbonate-apatite and Type 1 collagen, according to a company news release.
Biomet launched its Signature Personalized Patient Care System for use with the Oxford Partial Knee System, allowing surgeons to preoperatively plan the procedure and promotes more precise implant placement, according to a company news release.
A new study shows 96 percent of orthopedic surgeons practice defensive medicine with estimated annual costs of more than $2 billion, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
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