Research findings show a four-step team approach can reduce the incidence of deep surgical site infections in joint replacements surgeries, according to a Medscape Medical News report.
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Michael Langworthy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Battle Creek (Mich.) Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic, recently made advancements in the biological approach to joint replacements for patients with arthritis, according to a report in the Battle Creek Enquirer.
Joshua Jacobs, MD, a hip and knee replacement and reconstruction specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, recently spoke with NPR Radio about metal-on-metal hip replacement implants, according to a practice news release.
Integra LifeSciences bought SeaSpine, a spinal fusion device company, for $89 million in cash. The combination of SeaSpine's portfolio with Integra LifeSciences' existing spine business will make its spine and orthobiologics portfolio the largest component of the company.
Bob Anderson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., recently performed ankle surgery on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee.
Percutaneous pedicle screw placement exceeds occupational exposure limit for the eyes and extremities but is considered a safe procedure, according to a study published in Spine.
A team of scientists at the University of Louisville, University of California in Los Angeles and the California Institute of Technology recently saw the commutation of 30 years worth of research to find a potential clinical therapy for paralysis, according…
Patients with moderate to severe chronic radiation damage could be at a high risk for surgical complications, which can make fractures in radiated bone difficult to treat, according to an AAOS Now report.
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