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Medtronic received FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZEVO Anterior Cervical Plate System.
Two sports medicine physicians from Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Pain Management were named to Castle Connolly Medical's national top doctor list; Steven J. Schafer, MD, and Arthur L. Valadie, MD, according to SRQMagazine.com.
Moultrie, Ga.-based Colquitt Regional Medical Center is expanding its sports medicine and athletic training services, reports WCTV.
Ryan J. Plank, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, who has been with Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute in Crown Point, Ind., since 2011. Dr. Plank specializes on sports medicine, general orthopedics, upper extremity injuries and knee injuries.
Plano-based Texas Back Institute has performed the first surgery using Safe Orthopaedics' products in the United States.
There are several trends making an impact on orthopedic and spine surgery practices today.
Anderson, S.C.-based Blue Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has joined Greenville (S.C.) Health System, according to an Independent Mail report.
Alpena (Mich.) Regional Medical Center added William Oh, MD, to its physician team, according to a WBKB 11 report.
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America named Lori A. Karol, MD, president, according to a Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily report.