Infection control and prevention is especially difficult for orthopedic surgeons because they are often implanting artificial devices into the patient. "If patients develop an infection, it could mean losing the implant and going back to surgery," says Linda Greene, RN,…
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Heinz Hoenecke, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., and the head team physician for the San Diego Padres. He has a professional interest in performing shoulder and knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction and…
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As insurance companies increasingly resist coverage for spinal fusions, spine device companies such as Medtronic have seen a plateau in sales of spinal device products, according to a Minnesota Post report.
MedShape Solutions, an orthopedic device company based in Atlanta, has introduced the first human clinical use of ExoShape CL, a two-part PEEK Altera interference fixation designed to improve soft tissue graft fixation during ACL reconstructive surgery, according to a company…
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Stephen T. Michaels, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, has recently been named the vice president of medical affairs at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md., according to a hospital news release.
There is a difference in throwing shoulder motion and strength between young athletes residing in cold- and warm-weather climates, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Complications in cervical spine surgery are most frequent in cases involving trauma and spinal oncologic procedures, according to a report published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
The U.S. District Court Judge has ordered a Stipulation of Dismissal for the patent infringement case between InteliFUSE and Biomedical Enterprises following a settlement for an undisclosed amount, according to a company news release.