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University of California, San Diego Health System orthopedic surgeons teamed up with vascular and urologic experts to perform a surgery that removed more than 50 percent of a cancer patient's pelvis, according to a hospital news release.
Artificial disc replacement can be an effective alternative to spinal fusions at a lower cost, according to a report published in Medical News Today.
The National Academy of Neuropsychology and National Athletic Trainers' Association have partnered on a safety campaign to raise concussion awareness in hockey, according to a news release from both organizations.
James Andrews, MD, founder of the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., will perform shoulder surgery on Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, according to various reports.
Surgical hip dislocation for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement can allow athletes to return to play and continue professional careers at pre-surgery levels, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The recent focus on evidence based medicine throughout the medical field has prompted both challenges and opportunities in orthopedics. "I think there will be much more scrutiny in the future of the value of medical interventions," says Daniel Berry, MD,…
Maintaining good infection control policies and processes is important for orthopedic surgeons, especially as Medicare and private insurance companies move toward a pay-for-performance model of coverage. Patients with surgical site infections after total joint replacements increase their length of stay…
CaroMont Health in Gastonia, N.C., and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina have created a bundled payment program for knee replacements, according to a news release.
A team of physician researchers at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute recently developed a new procedure for medial collateral ligament reconstructions after tears and injuries, according to an institute news release.