The Food and Drug Administration issued 13 spine device-related 510(k) clearances in April, according to an FDA report.
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Over the last two years, Palos Surgicenter in Palos Heights, Ill., has helped his center almost triple orthopedic case volume with the help of Administrator Thomas Holecek. He discusses seven points on significantly increasing orthopedic case volume in surgery centers.
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Virginia Tech has announced a new rating system for adult football helmets designed to reduce the risk of concussions, according to a school news release.
David Lau, managing partner of Medical Forefronts Financial Services, a management company that specializes in surgery billing for facilities featuring orthopedic and pain management physicians and practices, discusses four ways orthopedic practices can ensure success with their billing and coding…
InVivo Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based company developing spinal cord injury treatments, recently partnered with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, according to a company news release.
Novation has announced a limited time rebate program with DePuy Spine to increase utilization of the company's products, according to a Novation news release.
Reducing painkiller abuse is a top priority in Ohio, according to a Columbus Dispatch report.
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