Nevro yesterday announced that the FDA has granted approval for a study evaluating its high-frequency spinal cord stimulation system for the treatment of chronic pain.
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Texas Workers Compensation is currently recommending coverage of Small Bone Innovation's STAR total ankle replacement treatment when the patient is appropriately indicated for the system.
About 12 percent of medical device recalls were attributed to orthopedic therapeutic devices from 2005 to 2010, according to a MarketResearch report.
Former Stryker CEO Stephen MacMillan is seeking a senior management position with Johnson & Johnson on the heals of a sudden resignation from Stryker for "family reasons," according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Chief of orthopedic surgery at Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital Nicholas V. Polifroni, MD, has received the Tracey Award from the hospital, which is awarded for leadership, character, community service involvement and clinical skill, according to a Norwalk Patch report.
Mark Adickes, MD, a Houston-based orthopedic surgeon, will perform knee surgery on St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman, according to a St. Louis Today report.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and 12 hospitals in the state have launched a new initiative for hip and knee replacements based on a program to improve quality and reduce costs.