Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD, the co-founder of Texas Back Institute, has been a leader in spine surgery for several years. In the past, he has served as a director for Alphatech Spine and serves as the chairman of the scientific…
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Increasing patient satisfaction and physician referrals is not based on surgical outcomes alone. Effective communication between patients, spine surgeons and physicians can reinforce a surgeon’s practice, increasing referrals. “People used to think that if you simply take good care of…
Small Bone Innovations, an orthopedic technologies company, has entered into an exclusive three-year distribution agreement in the Netherlands with Biomet Nederland BV, according to a Small Bone Innovations news release.
Symmetry Medical, a global orthopedic device manufacturer, reported third quarter revenues at $91.5 million, a 5 percent increase from the total revenue reported during the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
Patients with plantar fascia should complete a regimen of manual stretching exercises first instead of undergoing repetitive low-energy radial shockwave therapy for the best treatment outcomes, according to an article published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Neck pain is most often part of a larger regional or widespread musculoskeletal pain among patients, which means physicians should assess other crucial pain sites when patients report neck pain, according to a story published in Spine.
Smith & Nephew CEO David Illingworth recently spoke with the Wall Street Journal about the tough regulatory environment in the United States as a result of increased scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration and the possibility of an overhaul…
Marc Philippon, MD, a physician at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., is leading a $100,000 study on the long-term impact of hip injuries in youth hockey players, according to a story published in Real Vail.
Benchmarking your ASC's transfer rates and examining data that explains why patients are transferred can help lower rates and increase the number of cases that stay in your surgery center. David Kelly, administrator of Samaritan North Surgery Center in Dayton,…
Kevin Plancher, MD, is a physician with Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in New York City and founder of "The Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Livestyles," a non-profit foundation for encouraging healthy lifestyles and supporting the development of research and technology.