Cortisone is a viable tool in reducing inflammation and alleviating pain, but it impedes the healing process. Researchers are utilizing stem cells and other treatment methods to replace cortisone, according to the Huffington Post.
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Healthcare providers should utilize effective tracking to save healthcare dollars, according to delawareonline.
Bradley Weiner, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon practicing at Houston Methodist in Texas. He specializes in complex surgeries of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines in additional to being a recognized leader in spinal microsurgery.
Edward Fehringer, MD, of Columbus Orthopedic and Sports Medicine in Nebraska and a team of surgeons devised a shoulder replacement prosthesis called the Tornier Simpliciti Shoulder System, according to the Daily Journal.
Daniel Ivankovich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, was named a 2015 CNN Hero.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons honored the South Dakota State Orthopedic Society with the 2015 State Orthopaedic Achievement Award, according to an AAOS Now report.
A new article published in Spine examines the factors impacting 30-day perioperative outcomes for spinal fusion by specialty using the NSQIP database.
Following the national trend toward walk-in clinics and urgent care, OrthoIndy is launching urgent care services to bring more patients into the practice, according to an Indianapolis Business Journal report.
ProPublica released the "Surgeon Scorecard" database as part of the ongoing "Dollars to Doctors" feature for patients to gauge their providers' complication rates.
Changing clinical landscape For years, spinal fusion has been the dominant procedure for cervical spine surgery. While spinal fusion continues to hold the largest market share, tides are changing as non-fusion options are more widely available and accepted in spine…