Research published by English researchers found that 8 out of 10 knee implants and 6 out of 10 hip implants last 25 years, MachineDesign reports.
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Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital added orthopedic surgeon Kral Varhan, MD, to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network, the Pharos-Tribune reports.
Nanotechnology is still in the innovative stages for orthopedic and spine devices.
Orthopedic surgeon at Emory Sports Medicine Center in North Druid Hills, Ga., Kyle Hammond, MD, has been named head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons.
Orthopedic surgeon at San Diego-based Grossmont Hospital Scott A. Hacker, MD, treated the first four patients in the west coast with medical device company CartiHeal's Agili-C cartilage regeneration implant.
San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global has added orthopedic surgeon Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, PhD, to its regenerative medicine advisory board.
San Marcos, Texas-based Live Oak Health Partners recently opened its fourth primary care clinic in San Marcos, the San Marcos Record reports.
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic today revealed results from a three-month post-market clinical study of spinal cord stimulation through its EvolveSM workflow, endorsing effective pain relief and improved function in patients with chronic intractable back and leg pain.
Attending neurosurgeon at Neurological Surgery PC in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Robert N. Holtzman, MD, has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Association of Top Professionals for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the field, reports…
Neurosurgeon Mark Hornyak, MD, has joined The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., and the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, also in Norwich, reports local newspaper The Day.