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James Andrews, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, is helping lead efforts to bring the Greenbrier Medical Institute to the Greenbrier Resort in Seebert, W.V., which will include a large sports medicine component, according to a West Virginia Public Broadcasting report.
International Forum on Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain Calls for More Implementation Research
The field of primary care low back pain research is progressing slowly, but there have been several important developments that could enhance the research and primary care practice, according to an article published in Spine.
James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute for Sports Medicine in Pensacola, Fla., performed a season-ending arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kevin Hart. Mr. Hart previously underwent shoulder surgery for a torn labrum last May.
Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant Health System will open its remodeled orthopedic unit on Aug. 29, according to a health system news release.
Brian Duggan, MD, an orthopedic sports medicine physician, recently joined Verde Valley Orthopedic Associates in Cottonwood, Ariz., according to a Verde Independent news report.
Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., recently launched an online physical therapy video series, according to a practice news release.
Modified medial patellofemoral ligament reconstructions can be successful with minimal risk of redislocation, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The number of patients receiving hip arthroscopy is expected to grow tremendously, possibly doubling by 2013, and three new CPT codes were introduced for the procedure this past year, according to an AAOS Now report.
Spinal Restoration, an Austin, Texas-based spine device company, received a patent for its Biostat System, according to a Spinal Restoration news release.