John Thornton, MD, has joined Huffines Institute as executive professor and director of the new Texas A&M Coaching Academy.
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Madan Reddy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, has joined the Williamson (W. Va.) Memorial Hospital, according to a Williamson Daily News report.
Eugene Gosy, MD, of Gosy & Associates Pain and Neurology Treatment Center in Williamsville, N.Y., is taking drastic measures to prevent prescription drug abuse in his patients, according to WIVB.
Atlanta-based MedShape, an orthopedic device company, introduced its DynaNail Ankle Arthrodesis Nail, an intramedullary nail that contains an internal nickel titanium element.
Dallas-based Pinnacle Spine Group has received a U.S. Patent for its InFill Graft Delivery System, according to Virtual-Strategy.
John Peloza, MD, and Michael Musacchio, Jr., MD, of the Center for Spine Care in Dallas are among the first surgeons in the country to use the Coflex Interlaminar Technology since its FDA approval.
Brad Jacobson, chairman of Mercyhurst University's Sports Medicine Department in Erie, Pa., toured National Football League training camps this past summer to educate the league on how to improve the handling of cervical spine injuries, according to the Erie Times-News.
One of the biggest expenses in orthopedic and spine surgery is device and implant costs. Providers often pay a premium for name-brand products, many of which are actually commodities, and the sales representatives that come along with them. However, downward…
In the wake of last week's Presidential election, many people are debating where the healthcare system in this country is headed. Barack Obama's re-election ensures the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will move forward, with many different voices contributing…
Richard Kube, MD, is the CEO, founder and owner of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute in Peoria, Ill. Dr. Kube built his new surgical facility, Prairie SurgiCare, and worked to streamline the project. Prairie SurgiCare went from demolition to occupancy…