Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Contreras recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection to relieve pain in his right forearm, according to an MLB report.
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Franklin, Tenn.-based medical management services company MedSolutions recently released its Lumbar Spine Surgery Management Program to provide guidance for clinical appropriateness of spine surgery for patients suffering from back pain, trauma and degeneration, according to a company news release.
MiMedx Group, a Marietta, Ga.-based manufacturer of biomaterials and bioimplants, reported $1.9 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2011, which is a six-fold increase over the second quarter of 2010, according to a company news release.
Nearly 80 percent of respondents have concerns about the safety of their electronic medical records, according to a recent Xerox survey. Respondents also said computer hackers, damaged EMRs and misuse of medical information are three of their biggest worries with…
When an orthopedic practice includes physical therapy, there is a benchmark of 4.6 weighted procedures per provider work hour, according to an AAOS Now report.
Workers who sustain work-related back injuries, especially younger adults and African Americans, have longer financial and domestic duress that escalates with each year after a claim settlement, according to a study published in Spine.
According to a Cephalon news release, the FDA has approved a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for Cephalon's Fentora and Actiq drugs to manage breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer.
Six orthopedic and spine surgeons and industry members discuss the current state of surgeon relationships with device companies and what might be in store for the future.
Peter Mitchell, MD, performed surgery on Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew to repair torn ligaments sustained during a slide into home plate, according to an MLB report.
Jean-Charles LeHuec, MD, president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, recently wrote a letter to First Coast Services Operations disputing the Draft Local Coverage Determination in Florida that seeks to eliminate coverage of lumbar fusions for…