A Dallas-area supplier of pain management devices was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $620,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud, according to a report by the Ft. Worth Star Telegram.
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Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is a cost-effective treatment option for patients with leg and back pain associated with grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis, according to a study presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., recently performed surgery on Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut’s right elbow, according to a Wisconsin Radio Network report. Mr. Bogut injured his elbow last…
Lanx, a medical device company focused on manufacturing devices for spinal surgery, has launched the Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System and the Concero Facet Screw System, according to a company news release.
A.J. Lauder, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Longview (Wash.) Orthopedic Associates, recently performed a rare wrist replacement on a patient's right hand, according to a report from The Daily News.
Device giant Biomet has announced a third quarter FY 2011 net loss of $11.6 million, representing a three-fold increase from $3.1 million net losses in 3Q FY 2010, according to a company news release.
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A recent breakthrough regarding treatment for heterotopic ossification could bring relief to wounded military personnel and civilians, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
Robert F. LaPrade, MD, orthopedic surgeon with The Steadman Clinic and director of the biomechanics department of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colo., recently developed a comprehensive compilation of measurements of arthroscopically pertinent bony and soft tissue landmarks,…
Minimally Invasive Spine Institute has announced the opening of a new ambulatory surgery center and outpatient clinic at the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute Health Campus in Dallas, according to a news release.