Here are 10 spine surgeons who are dedicated to spine advocacy efforts through national societies, regional programs or through practice organizations.
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SAS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery has released a new policy statement on lumbar spinal fusion surgery that outlines the medical necessity of lumbar fusions for patients with degenerative disc disease, according to an organization news release.
DePuy Orthopaedics reported $1.4 million in worldwide sales during the second quarter of 2011, a slight increase from the $1.3 million reported for the second quarter of 2010, according to a news release from DePuy's parent company Johnson & Johnson.
According to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune, the U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking to dismiss one-third of its charges against a Utah orthopedic surgeon who was accused of prescribing millions of pain pills to patients without legitimate medical…
As part of healthcare reform's initiative to lower the cost of healthcare, the Independent Payment Advisory Board and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute were formed to make decisions about the procedures Medicare will cover. IPAB will develop proposals guiding Medicare as…
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Wright Medical Group has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with ArthroCare to distribute devices associated with soft tissue fixation of the foot and ankle, according to a Wright Medical news release.
Lewis Yocum, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, is scheduled to perform ulnar collateral ligament repair on Mariners closing pitcher David Aardsma, according to an MLB report.
Frank Phillips, MD, a spine surgeon and partner at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, discusses five points on minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Phillips is a founding member and Past-President of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS).
Physicians, healthcare professionals and medical students should be wary of social media blurring the line between their professional and personal lives, according to a recent British Medical Association report.