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Somersworth, N.H.-based Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine added Betsey Powers-Sinclair as operations manager, according to a Foster's Daily Democrat report.
Neurosurgeon Mark Gold, MD, joined Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group’s neurosurgery department, according to a Quincy Journal report.
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A study published in Spinal Deformity examined intraoperative traction in pediatric scoliosis surgery to determine whether there are benefits for use.
Michael Wang, MD, a Miami-based spine surgeon, performed a procedure on San Francisco Giants infielder Marco Scutaro, according to an ESPN report.
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St. Elizabeth Physicians, based in Bellevue, Ky., and Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers, based in Edgewood, Ky., are working together to open a new medical office building in Boone County, Ky., according to a Cincinnati Business Courier.
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