StelKast, maker of hip and knee implant systems, has received 510(k) FDA clearance for the EXp Acetabular Liners, according to a company news release.
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Synthes representatives have confirmed it is in talks with Johnson & Johnson about a possible acquisition, according to a Wall Street Journal news report.
Michelle Carlson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed wrist surgery on Golden State Warriors guard Acie Law, according to a Miami Herald report.
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Clinical assessment of the single-leg squat task is a reliable tool to identify people with hip muscle dysfunction, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
David A. Weimer, MD, recently became a partner at Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Associates, according to a report from The Vindicator.
Implementing a preoperative Staphylococcus screening and treatment program among total joint arthropalsty patients can decrease the risk of surgical site infection, potentially by 82 percent, according to a study conducted by Scott M. Sporer, MD.
Surgical correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis can raise the patient's self-esteem, according to an article published in Spine.
While orthopedic surgeons strive to treat all patients the same, professional athletes' goals are often different from the average patient or weekend warrior. Here, orthopedic and sports medicine physicians from around the country discuss eight best practices for treating high-level…
Paul C. McCormick, MD, a neurosurgeon on staff at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, has been named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, according to an AANS news release.