Vincent Arlet, MD, a spine surgeon and professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, has a special interest in treating patients with scoliosis. He recently treated a patient using a new database he created, Scolisoft, to…
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Orthopedic and sports medicine practices are increasingly hiring athletic trainers as physician extenders to take on several roles within the practice. Athletic trainers are routinely employed in this setting to improve overall office productivity, patient outcomes and satisfaction as well…
Some political strategists think a big Republican victory in the November elections would fulfill physicians' quest for a longer-term fix of the 23 percent reduction in Medicare pay, due to go into effect on Dec. 1, according to a report…
Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists, a York, Penn.-based private practice, will open its $22 million hospital within the next few weeks, according to a report from The York Dispatch.
Wright Medical Group received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund a clinical study of OSTEOSET T bone graft substitute pellets in combat-related open fracture wounds, according to a company news release.
Rigid, commercially pure titanium rods used during spine surgery increase screw strain and result in less interbody spacer compression, while instruments using PEEK could reduce the likelihood of adjacent level disease, according to an article published in Spine.
Mark Galland, MD, a physician at Orthopedic Specialists of North Carolina in Raleigh has been named the medical director and orthopedic consultant for Wake Technical Community College, which is also in Raleigh, according to a practice news release.
Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida in Fort Myers, is celebrating its 10th year in service, according to a practice news release.
Female athletes who demonstrate high knee abduction moment landing mechanics have an increased risk for ACL injury and would benefit from neuromuscular training, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. 1. Arthroscopic shoulder debridement (29822) is often bundled incorrectly. There are times when it is appropriate to unbundle 29822 with…