Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is conducting a study to compare minimally invasive spinal surgery to open spinal surgery, examining factors such as complication rate, recovery time, outcome and cost. Leading this groundbreaking research is Kern Singh, MD, an…
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A study published in The Spine Journal found that patients undergoing a revision for posterior spinal fusion are more likely to incur an in-hospital death than patients undergoing primary posterior spinal fusion, according to an article in HealthDay News.
ArthroCare reported total revenue for the third quarter of 2010 at $87.9 million, a 10.6 percent increase from the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
Jeremy Hogan, MD, has joined the Orthopedic Professional Association, an orthopedic practice with offices in Gilford and Franklin, N.H., according to a report from The Citizen of Laconia.
A study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine shows there is no statistically significant difference in outcomes for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures.
Asymptomatic cervical cord compression is most likely to develop in older male patients with lumbar stenosis at multiple segments, according to an article published in Spine.
Integra LifeSciences reported $186.6 million in total revenues for the third quarter of 2010, an 8.3 percent increase over the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
The American Academy of Neurosurgery has published a guideline recommending that coaches remove any athlete suspected of having a concussion from play until he or she is evaluated by a neurologist or physician trained in concussion management, according to an…
The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati has acquired two orthopedics practices in the area, including a four-physician concern founded 120 years ago, according to a hospital release.