On average, general orthopedic surgeons received $539,345 last year, compared to general surgeons who received $368,108. Here is how orthopedic surgeons compared to other surgical specialists in compensation last year, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report…
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George Theodore, MD, recently performed a minimally invasive arthroscopic ankle debridement on New England Revolution defender A.J. Soares, according to an MLS report.
Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital has appointed Bruce Brewer, MD, chief of plastic surgery, according to a report from The Garden City News.
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Primary anterior spinal fusion, posterior spinal fusion and anterior/posterior spinal fusion are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, even among young and otherwise healthy patients, according to a report published in Spine.
The National Joint Registry of England and Wales recently released its 2011 annual report, detaining the clinical success of select DePuy Orthopaedics hip and knee replacement products, according to a DePuy news release.
An article published in AAOS Now recently discussed multiple arthroscopic procedures performed by the same surgeon in the same joint during the same operation.
As a screening tool, MRI studies may not yield the information necessary to make an appropriate diagnosis of an orthopedic or spine condition, according to a release from National Pain Centers.
Massachusetts' Cambridge Health Alliance expanded orthopedic care by opening rehabilitation services at its new Malden Bone and Joint Center. The specialists take care of patients with back pain, sports injuries, joint replacements and other issues.
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