The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute Medical Centers in San Antonio, Texas, has formed The Steven & Le Ann Cyr Family Charitable Fund in association with The San Antonio Area Foundation in order to distribute money to Christian-based organizations and charities.
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Amedica, a spinal and reconstructive medical device manufacturer, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to legally market a second generation family of cervical and lumbar interbody fusion devices manufactured with the company's proprietary silicon nitride biomaterial.
Rockville, Md.-based National Spine & Pain Care Centers added four physicians to its staff, bringing its total number of clinicians to 64 at 23 offices in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery has created a new advocacy organization, the International Advocates for Spine Patients.
The Washington state Health Care Authority's office of Health Technology Assessment is seeking input on cervical spine fusion for degenerative disc disease.
Here are six spine surgeons discussing the biggest opportunities for growth in the spine field.
Here are five orthopedic- or spine-driven ambulatory surgery centers that were opened or will open in 2012.
At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Beverly Robins, RN, BSN, MBA director of accreditation at Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, will be giving a presentation titled "Key Issues in HFAP Accreditation."
Tom Mehlhoff, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Texas Orthopedic Hospital in Houston, performed hand surgery on Houston Astros outfielder J.D. Martinez, according to an MLB report.
Craig Moran, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Morgan Kalman Clinic in Wilmington, Del., has performed shoulder surgery on Cleveland Indians pitcher Rafael Perez, according to a Plain Dealer report.