A survey by the American Osteopathic Association found almost 85 percent of Washington residents say they or someone they care for have experienced pain in the past 30 days, according to a news release.
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Researchers at Georgia Health Sciences University have found nitric oxide gas may reduce pain crises of sickle cell disease, according to a GHSU news release.
Nomcomed, a Fort Wayne, Ind.-based orthopedic instrumentation and device maker, is planning a $2.78 million expansion that will create 60 full-time jobs, according to a report from The News-Sentinel.
Memorial Hermann, a Houston-based integrated health system, and the World Triathlon Corporation have partnered to establish the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann, according to a news release.
DJO Global reported net sales of $249.7 million during the first quarter of 2011, an increase from the $240.1 million reported over the same period of last year, according to a company news release.
Here, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center in Morton Grove, Ill., Administrator Larry Parrish, MBA, discusses eight ways for orthopedic surgery centers to make scheduling more efficient.
Ben Shaffer, MD, team physician for the Washington Capitals professional hockey team, recently preformed shoulder surgery to repair Eric Fehr's torn labrum, according to a report from The Washington Post.
The Food and Drug Administration recently ordered artificial hip manufacturers to undertake studies of their implants, and manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip devices will have to conduct studies of patients who received the device to determine whether the implants are shedding…
A multidisciplinary approach to treating and preventing deep surgical site infections for orthopedic patients can reduce the common SSIs among joint replacement surgeries, according to a Medscape Medical News report.
OrthoIndy physicians successfully maintain an alignment with St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis for a strategic partnership between the two groups. The partnership allows OrthoIndy physicians to maintain autonomy but still partner with the hospital to navigate the healthcare world more…