Charles Silberstein, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who served as the head physician for the Baltimore Orioles MLB team from 1978 to 2009, has died at age 90, according to a June 29 report from The Baltimore Sun.
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Valencia, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center at Gateway has expanded access to minimally invasive spine care in the region since its acquisition by TriasMD earlier in the year.
Aurora Spine has enrolled the first patient in its multicenter study of the Dexa-C cervical interbody system.
Orthofix haslaunched its new TrueLok Phantom and Tornado Hinges for complex limb reconstruction and deformity correction procedures.
Tim Vollmer, DO, director of the pain management department at State College, Pa.-based University Orthopedics has opened his second private practice, the Pain Spine and Joint Center of the Alleghenies, in St. Marys, Pa., according to a June 28 report…
Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group, a full-service orthopedic practice with 26 specialized physicians, provides care to patients in mid-Missouri.
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has launched a new program, Ortho in Action, to encourage more women to pursue careers in orthopedics, according to a June 27 report from NBC affiliate WJAR.