On Nov. 2, The U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois dismissed a federal false claims suit filed by whistleblowers against Chicago's Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, several of its physicians and Rush University Medical Center.
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Recently hailed as the possible new "King of Sports Medicine" by Forbes Magazine, Lewis Yocum, MD, has advised and operated on several professional athletes. Dr. Yocum is a physician with the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles and has special…
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Physician partners are often natural leaders and obvious choices for administrative positions at orthopedic practices. However, physician leaders face many challenges as they step into leadership roles of small and growing orthopedic practices. Rich Battista, MD, president and physician with…
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The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has opened a free injury assessment clinic to provide orthopedic exams for high school and collegiate athletes on Saturday mornings, according to a practice news release.
Stryker Corporation has received two subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the OtisKnee and PainPump marketing, according to various reports.
Significantly more chondral damage occurs when using bioabsorbable meniscus arrows for fixation during meniscal repair, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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