Inpatient stays for back problems cost more than $9.5 billion in 2008, making it the ninth most expensive condition treated in hospitals, according to a report from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
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Diabetic patients with spinal stenosis and degenerative spinal disorders could benefit from surgery, although older patients with diabetes may have more complications postoperatively, according to an article published in Spine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently posted a public health communication about metal-on-metal hip components used during total hip arthroplasty aimed at informing physicians and patients about the concerns associated with the implants, according to the FDA website.
A Delaware County (Pa.) judge recently ruled that 16-year-old wrestler Mazeratti Mitchell, who sustained injuries to the spine, must undergo spine surgery even though his parents want him to undergo conservative treatment first, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.
Smith & Nephew reported fourth quarter 2010 revenue at $1.067 billion, an increase of 5 percent over last year, according to a company news release.
There are significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology codes for orthopedic and spine surgeons in 2011, according to an article in AAOS Now.
Javad Parvizi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He has a professional interest in hip and knee surgery. Dr. Parvizi also serves as the director of clinical research at Rothman. His research interests include non-replacement surgeries…
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The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld a state law that prohibits physicians from referring patients for MRI, CT and radiation therapy services to providers in their group practice, according to an American College of Radiology news release.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed that the Pivot System offered by Globus Medical infringes on two patents owned by Medtronic, according to a Medtronic news release.