Rather than pass tort reform as part of the new health reform law, Congress set aside grants for demonstration projects on new ways to reduce medical liability costs and improve patient safety. The HHS Patient Safety and Medical Liability initiative…
Medtronic has announced the launching of the Midas Rex Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill for spinal, cranial and orthopedic surgical procedures.
Spine Pain Management has announced the opening of a new spine diagnostic center in McAllen, Texas, according to a press release.
Joseph Yacisen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mid Michigan Bone and Joint Center in Alma, Mich., is featured in a report by the Mt. Pleasant (Mich.) Morning Sun for performing new surgery using knee resurfacing implants.
An internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, Evan Flatow, MD, has spent his 12 years with Mount Sinai Hospital developing an acclaimed shoulder service that specializes in minimally invasive fracture repair, arthroscopic repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and shoulder replacement. He has…
Indianapolis-based Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists recently expanded its location in Carmel, Ind., to offer patients an improved overall experience, according to a release by the sports medicine practice.
Boston Scientific Corp. has announced FDA approval and subsequent launch of two spinal cord stimulation lead splitters.
John Caruso, MD, has more than 16 years of neurosurgical surgery experience and currently practices with Neurosurgical Specialists, a private group practice in Hagerstown, Md. He has performed numerous spinal procedures, including minimally invasive procedures to complex instrumentation of the…
Richard Boiardo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Newark, N.J., and Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark are providing free hip and knee replacements for uninsured patients, according to a report by the Star-Ledger.
Hattiesburg (Miss.) Clinic's Spine Center has announced plans to expand its services to Picayune, Miss.