The Food and Drug Administration issued 34 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in April, according to an FDA report.
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Answorth Allen, MD, team physician for the New York Knicks, recently performed arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn laborum in Knicks player Toney Douglas' arm, according to a New York Daily News report.
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David Pedowitz, MD, a foot and ankle surgeon, recently joined Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, according to a practice news release.
Symmetry Medical, a Warsaw, Ind.-based medical device company, recently reported first quarter revenue of $95.8 million, which is a 13 percent increase over the first quarter of last year, according to a company news release.
Although 75 percent of National Football League teams use pregame hyperhydration with intravenous fluid for an average of five to seven players per game, the process has a potential for complications and the actual efficacy may not meet the standards…
Orthofix, a Lewisville, Texas-based orthopedic device company, recently reported net sales of $139.2 million and a net loss of $35.8 million for the first quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.
The choice of surgeons performing the surgery and instrumentation have a large impact on the variation of hospital charges for patients undergoing one level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a study published in Spine.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy has released a plan to reduce prescription drug abuse that includes education, tracking and monitoring, proper medication disposal and enforcement.
Here are five points about orthopedic surgeon compensation based on statistics from the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2011.