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Howard An, MD, director of spine surgery and the spine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, recently received the Kappa Delta Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, according to a Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush news release.
Physical therapy alone on the day of surgery after total joint arthroplasty decreases the length of stay at hospitals, according to a study recently presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Outpatient spine is still almost entirely out-of-network, but a few payors are beginning to agree to reasonably priced in-network carve-outs. Merritt Healthcare, based in Somers, N.Y., successfully negotiated carve-outs for 16 spine procedures with a payor in Massachusetts. Matt Searles,…
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Andrew D. Bunta, MD, is currently vice chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Bunta's practice focuses on arthritic conditions, including hip and knee joint…
Investigators of the first study to examine the scope of musculoskeletal injuries sustained by U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team members involved in a counterinsurgency campaign presented the results at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to an…
The number of spinal fusions has increased dramatically over the past decade and many insurance companies are tightening the indications for coverage of the costly procedure. Greg Przybylski, MD, director of neurosurgery at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JKF…
Physicians at Coastal Orthopaedics in Bradenton, Fla., now perform autologous chondrocyte implantation and other biologic procedures for patients who need cartilage repair, according to a practice news release.
The North American Spine Society is calling for recommendations of spine surgeons to receive three organizational awards and is also reviewing committee appointments for the coming year, according to NASS news releases.