Professional athletes may be at an increased risk of infection after ACL reconstruction, according to a report in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Authors of a study published in Spine estimate more than $126 million is spent annually on intraoperative spine waste, and a simple educational program could significantly reduce that cost in the future.
Stryker launched a Mobile Training Center in China, designed to bring hands-on training, product demonstrations and after-sales services to healthcare professionals throughout the country, according to a Stryker news release.
VG Innovations, a St. Petersburg, Fla.-based spine device company, recently launched the VerteLoc v2.0, according to a VG Innovations news release.
Natural language processing analysis of electronic medical records is more effective in identifying postoperative complications than patient safety indicators based on discharge coding, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, is the chairman of the board and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and the Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers (SIPMS); medical director of the Pain Management Center of Paducah (Ky.);…
According to a Journal of Pain report, smokers are much more likely to report problems with chronic pain than non-smokers.
Ellipse Technologies, an Irvine, Calif.-based medical device company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRECICE Limb Lengthening device, according to an Ellipse Technologies news release.
The Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guides for use with the Triathlon Total Knee System was released in the United States about three months ago and has been used around the world for many years to provide surgeons with a preoperative planning…
Richard Kaul, MD, owner of New Jersey Spine & Rehabilitation in Pompton Lakes has pledged $500,000 in medical services to The Spine Foundation to treat servicemen and women who sustained spinal injuries during their time in the military, according to…