In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Sergey Motov, MD, FAAEM, assistant program director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., discussed tactics for dealing with addicted patients in the emergency department.
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Physicians and patients have discovered a patch made in Utah for numbing skin surfaces prior to injections may also have an "off-label" pain-relieving effect, according to a Deseret News report.
Boston Scientific has launched the Clik Anchor for its Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator System after the Food and Drug Administration cleared the device for use in the U.S., according to a company news release.
The state of Washington plans to implement a series of laws that would clamp down on physicians who excessively prescribe pain medications, according to a Buffalo News report.
Pioneer Surgical has announced the full market release of its Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System, according to a company news release.
Patients achieved similar satisfactory outcomes from fresh-frozen hamstring tendon allografts and autografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The C2-C3 posterior short-segment fixation and fusion is an effective method for managing unstable Hangman's fracture, according to a study published in Spine.
Geoffrey Bernas, MD, and Michael Rauh, MD, sports medicine physicians with UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Buffalo, N.Y., are now seeing patients at the Wyoming County Community Health System, according to a Buffalo Business First report.
Philadelphia Phillies' team physician recently examined closing pitcher Brad Lidge's shoulder and concluded there could be a possible tear, according to a report from The Morning Call.
Eva-Marie Alexander, west coast regional director of AAPC Physician Services, discusses five ways for orthopedic practices to maintain profitability and growth in their community.