The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported that women represent 3.9 percent of orthopedic surgeons and 13.8 percent of orthopedic residents, according to a Newswise report.
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The University of Interscholastic League in Austin, Texas, unanimously approved new guidelines for athletes with concussions, according to a KBTX report.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has approved the 2011 list of prohibited substances and methods, which added a "Non-Approved Substances" section and removed platelet rich plasma from the prohibited procedures, according to an organization news release.
Kensey Nash, an Exton, Pa., medical device company, reported a net sales of $10.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, a decrease from last year's first quarter net sales report of $13.4 million, according to a company…
Johnson & Johnson announced sales of $15 billion for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of 0.7 percent from the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
John R. Tongue, MD, a private-practice orthopedic surgeon in Tualatin, Ore., has been a leader in orthopedic surgery for many years and currently serves as the second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has a professional…
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The FDA published a warning about the increased risk of thigh fractures in patients using drugs containing bisphosphonates, according to an FDA report.
Stryker reported a 7 percent sales increase to $1.768 billion and a 1.3 percent sales increase in orthopedic implants, based on higher domestic sales of hips, knees and trauma implants, according to a company news release.