William Tobler, MD, is a board-certified neurological surgeon and the chairman of the board of managers at The Christ Hospital Spine Surgery Center in Cincinnati.
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After reviewing several studies on platelet-rich plasma in rotator cuff surgery, Stephen Weber, MD, of Sacramento Knee & Sports Medicine concluded PRP does not show benefits originally reported and may not be as safe as previously thought, according to AAOS…
George Paletta, MD, is proposing an orthopedic-driven surgery center be built in Chesterfiled, Mo., but his initiative is being met by resistance from area hospital executives, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 21 spine-related 510(k) clearances in July.
Holland (Mich.) Hospital has begun constructing a $10 million expansion for a new orthopedic, spine and neurosurgery unit, according to a Michigan Live report.
Pat McKenzie, MD, an orthopedic specialist with Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists of Green Bay (Wis.), performed surgery on Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop, according to a Tucson Citizen report.
Two sports medicine specialists have joined Dartmouth College, according to a Dartmouth news report.
UT Southwestern Medical Center has been named the official sports medicine provider for the Dallas Stars.
Thirty hospitals will participate in a national clinical trial focused on lumbar spinal stenosis.
Orthopedic device company Smith & Nephew has sued Exact Surgical, a distributor for Exactech, for $1 million, alleging the company hired a former Smith & Nephew sales representative who violated non-compete agreements, according to a Mass Device report.