Orthopedic surgeons are generally happy with their lives outside of work, according to Medscape's Orthopedist Lifestyle Report 2012. On a scale of one to five, with one being very unhappy and five being very happy, the average orthopedic surgeon rated…
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The Food and Drug Administration granted 33 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in April.
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Spine specialist Stephen T. Onesti, MD, FACS, has been appointed the director of neurosurgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y.
More than 2,000 InterFuse devices have been implanted worldwide.
Three orthopedic surgeons have been recognized with the Health Volunteers Overseas' 2012 Golden Apple Award, according to an AAOS Now report.
The American Hospital Association recognized Hospital for Special Surgery's Charla de Lupus program with the Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence.