Properly fitting helmets can decrease the risk of losing consciousness after sustaining a concussion during football games, according to an American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine news release.
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DJO Global reported $284.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, a 13.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2010, according to a company news release.
DePuy Orthopaedics has received premarket supplemental approval for the use of TRUMATCH Personalized Solutions with its SIGMA RP Knee System, according to a company news release.
Thomas Clanton, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., recently performed surgery to repair an Achilles tendon tear for Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, according to an NBA report.
Lanx, a medical device company focused on spinal surgery devices, has named six neurological and orthopedic spine surgeons to its surgeon advisory board, according to a Lanx news release.
A recent report comparing the salary of orthopedic surgeons to other professionals, such as dentists and lawyers, researchers found orthopedic surgery is less lucrative than the common perception of the profession, according to a Medscape report.
Marilyn Tavenner, acting CMS administrator, told a conference of the American Medical Association today that CMS may "re-examine the pace at which we implement ICD-10," according to a report from The Hill.
Several sports medicine physicians discuss how they differentiate themselves and their practices from other orthopedic groups.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently honored Peter J. Millett, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., with the 2012 Achievement Award, according to an AAOS news release.
Six spine surgeons discuss trends in patient volume at their practices.