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…
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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.
The Anand Spine Group, led by Neel Anand, MD, has been selected to participate in clinical trial studies investigating the use of ACADIA Facet Replacement System for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a practice news release.
Sports Medicine physicians at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush have joined the healthy TXT Football Tips Campaign, according to a Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush news release.
Symmetry Medical, a Warsaw, Ind.-based orthopedic device company, has launched the ElbowLOC Arm Positioning System through its wholly owned subsidiary Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, according to a Symmetry Medical news release.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance to 19 spine-related devices in August, according to an FDA report.