According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons most recent census data for 2008, 44.3 percent of orthopedic surgeons were practicing in a private practice setting and 20.9 percent were in a solo practice. Only 6.7 percent of orthopedic surgeons…
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ReGen Biologics has sued the FDA over the agency's decision to rescind its previous approval of the company's Menaflex knee repair device, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
A study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine World Congress found that college-age athletes who suffer concussions perform more poorly on tests for verbal memory, according to an ACSM news release.
Nitin Khanna, MD, and Dwight Tyndall, MD, are two spine surgeons with Spine Care Specialists in Munster, Ind., who say working together on surgeries is more efficient, according to a Munster Community report.
Cayenne Medical, a sports medicine device company focused on soft tissue reconstruction, has appointed Dev K. Mishra, MD, as medical director, according to a company news release.
Hospital for Special Surgery surgeons are now studying the outcomes of joint replacements for patients over the age of 50 after they return to their sporting activities, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery news release.
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Here are six ways orthopedic surgeons can increase profits and reimbursement.