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Spine surgeon Jeffery Gum, MD, of Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Ky., is among the surgeons in the state who attributed the cause of a rare spine infection to the increase in heroin use, according to WDRB.com.
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Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon Mohab Foad, MD, has begun using a surgical technique that allows patients to remain awake during surgery, WLWT Channel 5 News reports.
Salem, Va.-based LewisGale Regional Health System orthopedic surgeon James Farmer, MD, won five medals for swimming races at the Commonwealth Games at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., according to WDBJ Channel 7 News.
Here are six orthopedic and spine device companies that recently launched or released devices.
The global orthopedic medical robots market is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2025, according to a ReportLinker report.
Douglas W. Lundy, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and co-president of Resurgens Orthopaedics in Marietta, Ga.
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