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When performing long fusions to the sacrum for adult spinal deformity patients, using bilateral S1 screws along could cause loosening or pull out from the screw and L5-S1 cage or graft collapse, according to a study published in Spine.
Eugene Toney, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, according to a Pacific Business News report.
Buffalo Bills owners Ralph and Mary Wilson have made a $1 million donation to the University at Buffalo Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to honor the Bills team physicians, according to a Buffalo News report.
The creator of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part 1 Examination Board Preparation and Review Course for orthopedic surgery residents Frank J. Frassica, MD, has retired, and A. Jay Khanna, MD, will succeed him as course director, according to…
Hanger Orthopedic Group has named Kenneth W. Wilson president and COO of its orthotic and prosthetic distribution business unit, Southern Prosthetic Supply, according to a Hanger Orthopedic Group news release.
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, a physician-owned orthopedic hospital in Irvine, Calif., opened just in time to meet the deadline set forth by healthcare reform. The idea for Hoag Orthopedic Institute was formulated around three years ago as a for-profit joint venture…
David Schlactus, CEO of Hope Orthopedics of Oregon and Willamette Surgery Center in Salem, shares five strategies he uses to negotiate strong payor contracts for his orthopedic-driven ambulatory surgery center.
An overview of multiple studies on pain relief finds that ultrasound-guided nerve block procedures do not significantly relieve pain, according to an Anesthesia & Analgesia report.
Wright Medical Group has named Robert J. Palmisano president and CEO, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.