Medtronic recently reported second quarter revenue of $4.1 billion, a 6 percent increase over the second quarter of last year, according to a Medtronic news release.
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Jonathan Glass, MD, and Nicholas Boulis, MD, of Emory University in Atlanta, recently performed the first FDA-approved stem cell injection into a patient's cervical spine for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a CNN report.
The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute in San Antonio recently welcomed spine surgeon Issada Thongtrangan, MD, according to a practice news release.
The three Synthes executives who led the company when surgeons performed unapproved clinical trials of bone cement on patients pled guilty to a misdemeanor and were sentenced to jail time, according to a News Works report.
Six states have received a total of more than $6 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to implement telehealth and other healthcare initiatives in rural regions, according to a USDA news release.
A new study found titanium particles that flake away from artificial joints through normal wear and tear may cause painful inflammation, according to a University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey news release.
Here are five spine surgeons performing cases in ambulatory surgery centers and why they urge other surgeons to transition into the outpatient setting.
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has launched the city's second hand transplant program, according to a report from the Boston Globe.
San Angelo, Texas-based Shannon Health System has unveiled an expanded orthopedic center, according to a San Angelo Standard-Times report.
Several medical device companies gathered at the North American Spine Society annual conference this past month to display new innovations for a variety of spinal procedures. Even through tough economic times, companies displayed an impressive array of innovation, which could…