The average orthopedic surgeon spends between 20 hours to 30 hours seeing patients each week, according to Medscape's 2012 Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report. However, nearly a quarter of orthopedic surgeons spend less than 30 hours per week seeing…
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Here are 10 hospitals working on new initiatives in orthopedics and spine surgery.
Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Del., has named Brad D. Kirkes, MBA, to vice president of ancillary and clinical services, a newly created role where he will oversee the hospital's orthopedics and neurosciences service lines, ambulatory service line, laboratory services,…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has launched a disaster preparedness and response website.
Riverside Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine in New York City will unveil a new 11,000-square-foot medical facility in late June, according to an Alan Gaynor + Co. release.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, a sports medicine physician at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles and team physician for the LA Dodgers, performed arthroscopic right knee on Dodgers reliever Javy Guerra, according to a MLB report.
Device giant Stryker has offered to pay $33 million to settle accusations by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its knee device OtisKnee, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
K2M, a spinal device company focused on the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, announced the debut of the MESA Small Stature Spinal System.
Rockford Orthopedic Associates LLC has purchased the Riverside Pavilion shopping center for $2.4 million to convert it into a new clinic, according to a Rockford Register Star report.
ISTO Technologies, an orthobiologics company focused on developing breakthrough products to regenerate and restore function to damaged cartilage and bone, announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for the company's InQu Bone Graft Extender &…