David Geier, Jr., MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and director of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Geier started a blog in early Sept. 2010, which he updates with information regarding sports injury treatment, prevention and…
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Q: How has the ASC market changed in the past two decades?Jim Freund: The change has been dramatic, we have gone from several hundred surgery centers to about 6,000 across the country with the sheer volume of procedures, and the…
The Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center has opened at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, Ky., according to a Courier-Journal report.
Hanger Orthopedic Group has signed a merger agreement for the $155 million acquisition of Reno, Nev.-based Accelerated Care Plus, a provider of clinical programs for sub-acute and long-term care rehabilitation providers, according to a Hanger news release.
Spine surgeons should explain a prognosis using radiological findings instead of using phrases such as "wear and tear," which may cause patients to have negative beliefs about their condition, according to an article published in Spine.
MediNiche, a St. Louis-based pharmaceutical marketing company, has introduced The Benefits of Nutritional Evaluation Program, a new bone health awareness program, according to a company news release.
A report from GlobalData estimates that the trauma fixation devices market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6 percent between 2009 and 2016 with key players being Stryker Corp., Synthes, DePuy, Smith & Nephew and Zimmer, according…
Allen Dennis, MD, has joined the Orthopedic Institute of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City as head of its multidisciplinary pain management program, according to a practice news release.
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Here are 10 orthopedic and spine physician leaders.