Thomas Errico, MD, is chief of the division of spine surgery within the New York University Hospital for Joint Disease department of orthopedic surgery. He also serves as a professor of orthopedic and neurosurgery in the New York University School…
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The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery has released a statement in response to the Bloomberg Businessweek report titled "Doctors Getting Rich With Fusion Surgery Debunked by Studies," which claims that fusions are an unnecessary and unfounded procedure.
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The Food and Drug Administration issued 15 spine-related 510(k) clearances in December, according to an FDA report.
Endoscopic curettage and injection of bone substitute is a good treatment option for young athletes with symptomatic calcaneal bone cyst, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Richard Parker, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic and head team physician of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has examined Daniel Gibson and Anderson Varejao for different injuries in the past week, according to various reports.
Sonoma Orthopedics has received a U.S. patent for its core technology based on minimally invasive bone fixation devices, according to a North Bay Business Journal report.
The Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System score correlates to the AO classification, which means that it is accurate in predicting surgical management in patients with thoracic and lumbar spine trauma, according to an article published in Spine.
Ascension Orthopedics, an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of orthopedic implants, has received a European patent for the PyroCarbon humeral head design developed as a component of the TITAN modular shoulder system, according to a company news release.
Michael K. Shindle, MD, recently joined Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights, N.J., according to a company news release.