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The Anand Spine Group in Los Angeles is participating in an Investigational Device Exemption study examining two cervical total disc replacement devices, according to a Jan. 21 announcement published by Patch.
Former Insys Therapeutics CEO Michael Babich was sentenced to 30 months in prison Jan. 22 for his role in a kickback scheme encouraging physicians to prescribe more opioids, Bloomberg Law reports.
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Here are four sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or took on new positions in December:
William Meyers, MD, repaired a core muscle injury on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Jan. 21, the team reported.
Medtronic on Jan. 21 released three-month results from a clinical trial highlighting the effectiveness of Differential Target Multiplexed spinal cord stimulation in treating back pain, compared to traditional SCS.
Olympia (Wash.) Orthopaedic Associates provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care in Southwest Washington and performs more than 10,000 surgeries per year.
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., recently expanded services with the addition of four orthopedic surgeons, the Daily Herald reports.
Nine spine specialists debate which physicians should and should not be able to perform endoscopic spine surgery.