Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation may be a suitable treatment option for articular cartilage defects in the knee, according to a report published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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The partial and total knee replacement industry has been evolving for the past several decades, with the newest trends toward personalized knee replacements. Studies show that there is no "one-size fits all" knee replacement, and if the surgeon uses an…
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Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, Ore., recently became the first hospital in the state to perform MAKOplasty for minimally invasive partial knee resurfacing, according to a hospital news release.
DJO reported net sales of $249.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease from the $257.2 million reported during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
Christ Hospital in Cincinnati has acquired the Cincinnati Bone and Joint Institute, according to a Business Courier news report.
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