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As insurance companies increasingly resist coverage for spinal fusions, spine device companies such as Medtronic have seen a plateau in sales of spinal device products, according to a Minnesota Post report.
MedShape Solutions, an orthopedic device company based in Atlanta, has introduced the first human clinical use of ExoShape CL, a two-part PEEK Altera interference fixation designed to improve soft tissue graft fixation during ACL reconstructive surgery, according to a company…
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Stephen T. Michaels, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, has recently been named the vice president of medical affairs at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md., according to a hospital news release.
There is a difference in throwing shoulder motion and strength between young athletes residing in cold- and warm-weather climates, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Complications in cervical spine surgery are most frequent in cases involving trauma and spinal oncologic procedures, according to a report published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
The U.S. District Court Judge has ordered a Stipulation of Dismissal for the patent infringement case between InteliFUSE and Biomedical Enterprises following a settlement for an undisclosed amount, according to a company news release.
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has completed a new sports medicine suite, according to a New York Real Estate Journal report.
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