Maine Spinecare, a regional center for treating back and neck problems, recently opened in Auburn, Maine, according to a practice news release.
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A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of the i-FACTOR biologic bone graft from Cerapedics has shown a 97.8 percent fusion rate in single- and multi-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion, according to a company news release.
Wayne State University's College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1,078,000 award from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to study the management of cancer pain in African Americans, according to a university news release.
Patients who take daily doses of opioids for nonmalignant pain are at higher risk of opioid-related mortality, especially if daily doses exceed clinically recommended thresholds, according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Zimmer Holdings' recent organizational changes have led to the elimination of several company positions in Austin, Texas, according to an Austin Business Journal news report.
ReGen Biologics, a company focused on manufacturing orthopedic products, has filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
A new endoscopic spinal surgery center has opened in Seneca, S.C., according to a report from The Greenville News.
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Adding Spine Surgery to an existing ambulatory surgery center is not an easy task, says Jay Rom, president of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners in Cincinnati.
Frank Farmer, MD, Florida's Surgeon General, signed a final order last Friday that allows for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to move forward with implementation, according to a release from the Florida Society of Pain Management Providers.