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Here are four ways orthopedic practices can make connections and expand their professional network.

Successful early tissue growth has been reported in patients who receive treatment using a biodegradable, aliphatic polyurethane scaffold for irreparable partial meniscus, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

More optimistic patients are able to have better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction scores following cervical spine surgery, according to a study presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting.

Several factors, including age, race and gender, can predict the prevalence of scoliosis in adults, according to studies recently published in Spine.

Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, N.J., recently began construction on a $4.5 million project to upgrade its orthopedic and neurosurgery services, according to a hospital news release.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Medyssey Spine's LP Cage System, indicated for degenerative disc disease patients, according to a company news release.

One researcher and director at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., says banning physicians from selling narcotics will not solve the problem of pill mills in Florida, according to a Sun Sentinel news report.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Covidien's DuraSeal Exact spine sealant, according to a company news release.

Study findings demonstrate knee pain may reduce muscle function, according to research published in the Journal of Pain.

There are several steps orthopedic surgery center administrators can take to ensure the negotiations are successful as possible. "We feel very strongly about choreographing every step of this process from the start. Know what the insurance company means to you,"…