Here are 29 statistics about orthopedics, based on data from VMG Health Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010, SDI 2008 Outpatient Surgery Center Market Report and MGMA 2010 Physician Compensation and Production Survey.
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Surgical solutions using platelet rich plasma have recently begun making headway in orthopedic surgery, and physicians should have a good understanding of the how the technique works before using it, according to reports published in AAOS Now.
Richard Hawkins, MD, co-founded the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., and founder of the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, has positioned himself as a leader in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He has treated professional athletes from around the world,…
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This article identifies some of the key federal and state laws and regulations involved in selling an ASC ownership interest to physicians.
Congress is considering implementing guidelines to instruct school districts in handling student athletes recovering from concussions, according to a report from The Washington Post.
K2M, a spinal device company, launched the VIKOS cervical allograft system, the company's first biologics product, according to a company news release.
TranS1, a medical device company focused on solutions for degenerative spine conditions, promoted Stephen Ainsworth, PhD, to the vice president of research and development position, according to a company news release.
New neuromuscular aligned mouth guards may decrease the impact of concussion and increase spine alignment for athletes, according to several sources.
RSB Spine received FDA clearance for an additional product code associated with the InterPlate L-Ti, according to a company news release.