Surgery for hip impingement among athletes is becoming more common and is performed more often on younger athletes than in previous years, despite the lack of evidence for the efficacy of the procedure, according to a report from the New…
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Michael Chen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, recently joined Mercy Health Physicians in Cincinnati, according to a Mason Buzz report.
Allen Medical Systems' Jackson Table is designed to reduce OR-acquired pressure ulcers. The table includes a patient positioning and support system that can be used during several different spine procedures. Surgeons can also use the C-Flex head positioning system, which…
TranS1 has launched a new lateral access fusion system for interbody fusions, according to a company news release.
The Red Sox have announced the team will eliminate the medical director position, previously held by Tom Gill, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, in favor of a new medical provider model, according to a Boston Globe report.
The National Bone Health Alliance and Kaiser Permanente recently unveiled their "20/20 Vision" for reducing hip and other fractures by 20 percent by 2020, according to a joint news release.
Malpractice lawsuits against U.S. surgeons can lead to emotional exhaustion, stress and professional dissatisfaction, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has launched its Innovation Challenge — a new initiative that will provide as much as $30 million to each of 100 applicants who present new ideas for healthcare delivery and payment models, according…
A study from Norway found the more often women experienced sleep problems, the more likely they were to develop fibromyalgia 10 years later, according to a CNN report.
Here are 10 spine practices with research centers or foundations to support spine research and education advancement.