A critical review of 13 industry-sponsored studies on recombinant bone morphogentic protein-2 found that the actual risk of adverse events was 10-15 times higher than the study estimates originally reported, according to a release from the North American Spine Society.
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Biomet has partnered with OMeGA Medical Grants Association to support the training of orthopedic residents, according to a Biomet news release.
William Sterett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon partner at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will no longer practice at the clinic after June 30, according to a practice news release.
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, Iowa, has expanded orthopedic services and added two orthopedists, according to a KCIM report.
Bradford K. Matthews, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined the Sanpete Valley Hospital Specialty Clinic in Mount Pleasant, Utah, according to a report from The Pyramid.
Half of orthopedic surgeons received $350,000 or more last year, and the highest compensated surgeons could be found in small cities across the United States, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2011.
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and six other entities will be developing a new mobile app for diabetes management, according to an ONC news release.
A new iData Research report names Stryker, Arthrex, Smith & Nephew among the leaders of the arthroscopy and soft tissue market, according to a company news release.
New data shows that neurologic deficits are inherent potential complications of spine surgery, even among skilled spinal deformity surgeons, according to a study published in Spine.