In June, Eugene Carragee, MD, editor-in-chief for the North American Spine Society's The Spine Journal and a spine surgeon at Stanford University School of Medicine, co-authored an article showing that the use for recombinant bone morphogenic protein was associated with…
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Crosstrees Medical, a Boulder, Colo.-based spine device company, has received a U.S. patent for its spinal disc therapy device, according to a Crosstrees news release.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has established an education and credentialing process for orthopedic surgeons who travel internationally to help victims of natural disasters, according to an AAOS Now report.
Skaggs Regional Medical Center recently launched a new program targeting baby boomers who will need orthopedic and spine care, according to a KY3 news report.
Medtronic reported $4 billion in revenue for the first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year, which is a 7 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a Medtronic news release.
Spinal manipulation therapy can have good results in the treatment of nonspecific low back pain, and spinal manipulations after the initial intensive manipulation may be helpful for long-term benefit, according to a study published in Spine.
According to a Journal of Pain report, after adjusting for pain intensity, a new study finds few significant differences in characteristics of chronic and subacute back pain.
Laser Spine Institute, a Tampa, Fla.-based spine surgery practice specializing in endoscopic spine surgery, will now treat military personnel under a contract with Tricare insurance, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.
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Russell Warren, MD, team physician for the New York Giants, performed knee surgery on defensive end Osi Umenyiora, according to an ESPN report.