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Here are 35 Orthopedic and spine surgeons who recently joined hospitals and practices.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that liberal blood transfusion in postoperative hip surgery patients doesn't have an impact on the patients' recover or rate of death, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Medical…

Atlanta-based orthopedic device company MedShape has received a United States patent for its shape memory polymer-based technology, according to a MedShape news release.

Here are 13 statistics on pain management physician retirement benefits, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.

Newt Gingrich, current Republican presidential candidate front-runner, is backing off prior support of electronic health records in what might be an effort to retain his political position, according to a report by The Hill.

Here are five studies on cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement. The studies were published in Spine, unless otherwise noted.

Elliot S. Krames, MD, and K. Dean Willis, MD, received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished Service Award, respectively, at the 15th annual North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting, according to a news release.

A study published in Spine shows that International Spinal Surgery Information Sheet is an effective patient education tool to achieve informed consent.

The standard posterolateral thoracic corpectomy can be modified with diagonal temporary rod fixation, which allows for simultaneous bilateral access for vertebral body resection, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Thomas G. Sampson, MD, was recently elected president of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, according to an AAOS Now news report.