James Andrews, MD, performed surgery on professional football player Terrell Owens for a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which could end his career, according to an Ironton Tribune report.
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Prior to 1950, sacroiliac joint dysfunction was thought the predominant cause of back pain. Post-1950, physicians have been more focused on the disc as the cause for back pain, which has led to several advances in that area of spine…
Steven Gitelis, MD, an orthopedic oncology specialist with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, has been named the 2011 president-elect of the Rush University Medical Center's staff, according to a practice news release.
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Patients living with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease in a medical home saw many process improvements with electronic health records enabling their care coordination, according to an eHealth Initiative report. The report, conducted by the eHealth Initiative and Health…
A report by the Senate Finance Committee outlines key concerns for physician owned distributors, a model in which physicians own part of a medical device company.
West End Orthopaedic Clinic, a Richmond, Va.-based orthopedic practice, has changed its name to OrthoVirginia and opened a new location focused on orthopedics and sports medicine, according to a practice news release.
Stephen T. Onesti, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery, has joined Neurological Surgery P.C. in Rockville Centre, N.Y., according to a practice news release.
David Dines, MD, medical director for the APT Tennis Tour, and Joshua Dines, MD, team physician for the US Davis Cup Tennis Team, recently performed arthroscopic elbow surgery on elite tennis player Sam Querry at the Hospital for Special Surgery…
Beijing, China-based orthopedic device company Bonovo Orthopedics has formed a new division dedicated to joint reconstruction, according to a company news release.