Jeffrey Guy, MD, orthopedic surgeon at USC Sports Medicine Center, led a knee surgery on USC running back Marcus Lattimore, according to a FOX report.
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The Boston Red Sox has restructured its medical team in response to injuries and to improve efficiencies.
Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton, Fla., is offering an after-hours clinic on Mondays and Thursdays, according to a Bradenton Herald report.
Zimmer Holdings estimates that it will pay approximately $388 million in legal costs connected to its Durom metal-on-metal acetabular hip implant, which was temporarily recalled in 2008, according to a Mass Device report.
A study published in the European Spine Journal showed the increasing severity of degenerative disc disease does not impact outcomes in total lumbar disc replacement, according to Doctors Lounge.
James Macon, MD, is the clinical advisor at the MIMS Institute in South Easton, Mass., which is affiliated with the Swivel Port, made by Spine Surgical Innovation. He is a member of Framingham (Mass.) NeuroSpine.
Eight leading spine surgeons discuss how President Barack Obama's re-election will impact spine surgery and what spine surgeons can expect from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the future.
At the North American Spine Society's annual meeting in October, Charles Mick, MD, was named president for the next year. Dr. Mick is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been a member of NASS for 25 years. He practices at…
Twenty states will operate their own insurance exchanges in 2014, while more than a third will turn to a federally run exchange, according to a report from The Hill.
Health information technology initiatives are assisting hospitals and health systems to improve efficiency, streamline workflows and produce better patient care outcomes. However, many of the projects, such as preparing for and meeting meaningful use, can be costly. This is especially…