DePuy Spine has launched the VIPER 3D MIS Correction Set, which is the first surgical instrumentation system designed specifically for minimally invasive three-dimensional correction of spinal deformities, according to a company news release.
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Eminent Spine, a Georgetown, Texas-based medical device company, has recently released the results of a study of its King Cobra Anterior Cervical Plate in which no patients experienced complications, according to an Eminent Spine news release.
Orthopedic groups, especially when they are working in conjunction with local hospitals, can benefit from having a strong leader. However, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right person for that position. "It can be hard to designate physician…
Rothman Institute, based in Philadelphia, has partnered with the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation to host the first annual 5K Walk/Run in Washington Township, N.J., according to a Rothman Institute news release.
Josh Blomgren, MD, a primary care sports medicine specialist with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, was recently named medical director of the Chicago 20-Miler, according to a Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush news release.
Medtronic has opened an orthopedic research and development center in Beijing with its partner, Shandong Weigao Group, according to a China Daily report.
DePuy Orthopaedics has teamed with actress Jane Kaczmarek to launch an educational program about the disabling effects of osteoarthritis and potential treatment options, according to a DePuy Orthopaedics news release.
James Andrews, MD, has performed shoulder surgery on New York Yankees reliever Pedro Feliciano, according to a report from The Star-Ledger.
Nady Hamid, MD, has joined the Shoulder & Elbow Center at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., according to a Business News report.
Stage 2 requirements of computerized provider order entry for meaningful use are more likely than stage 1 requirements to produce significant effects on mortality rates, according to a study published in Health Affairs.