Rigid, commercially pure titanium rods used during spine surgery increase screw strain and result in less interbody spacer compression, while instruments using PEEK could reduce the likelihood of adjacent level disease, according to an article published in Spine.
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Mark Galland, MD, a physician at Orthopedic Specialists of North Carolina in Raleigh has been named the medical director and orthopedic consultant for Wake Technical Community College, which is also in Raleigh, according to a practice news release.
Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida in Fort Myers, is celebrating its 10th year in service, according to a practice news release.
Female athletes who demonstrate high knee abduction moment landing mechanics have an increased risk for ACL injury and would benefit from neuromuscular training, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Matthew H. Walker, MD, joined the Long Island Bone & Joint in Port Jefferson, N.Y., according to a report from The Southampton Press.
ProMedica Health System is expanding its Wildwood Campus in Toledo, Ohio, to include a new orthopedic center, according to a local ABC report.
Isador Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC, has a passion for minimally invasive spine surgery, which has led him to become an internationally recognized leader in the field. Dr. Lieberman, a physician with the Texas Back Institute, recently co-developed SpineAssist, a robotic…
Jeff Leland, managing director of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, explains six things to know about how spine surgeons might fit into accountable care organizations.
Athletes can experience brain damage from head trauma even if they do not initially experience the symptoms of concussions, according to a Purdue University study described in a school news release.