A recent BMJ.com debate explored the controversy surrounding spinal manipulation as a treatment for neck and back pain and whether the practice is dangerous, according to a Washington Post report.
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New York officials this week announced a deal on legislation to establish tighter online oversight of prescription painkillers, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Orthopedic medical device manufacturer Orthofix, based in Dallas, has agreed to a $34 million settlement to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations.
David Altchek, MD, New York Mets team physician, has confirmed the original diagnosis for Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay's shoulder injury, according to a local CBS report.
SurgLine has signed an agreement that will allow it to offer its low-cost surgical implants products to Castlegate Holdings, which will provide the products to rural hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and orthopedic and neurosurgical groups in California.
Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced plans to launch its Lucent Ti-Bond line of PEEK interbody implants with a plasma-sprayed titanium porous coating this August.
Twelve medical practices recently added Merge Healthcare's fully certified EHR solution to achieve meaningful use.
Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | Pain Management in Sarasota, Fla., has named Paige LeMay CEO, according to a report from the Gulf Coast Business Review.
Dierick Sparks, MD, of Sparks Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, was appointed to serve on the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's council of delegates, according to a report from The Gadsden Times.
Western Kentucky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates in Bowling Green, Ky., have selected SRS EHR technology and services for its five practice locations.