Wayne L. Wittenberg, MD, a neurosurgeon, joined the Regional Medical Clinic in Rapid City, S.D., according to a Prairie Business news report.
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David Altchek, MD, co-chief of sports medicine and shoulder service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed shoulder surgery on Indians pitching prospect Jason Knapp, according to a Cleveland Plain Dealer news report.
The North American Spine Society has opened registration for its 26th Annual Meeting in Chicago, according to an organization news release.
DePuy Orthopaedics has received FDA clearance for the first ceramic-on-metal total artificial hip system for patients with osteoarthritis after a study found it comparable to the metal-on-metal hip implant, according to a company news release.
The introduction of the Lenke classification for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has led to a reduction in the variation of treatment approaches, according to a study published in Spine.
Electracorporeal shockwave therapy alone during a competitive season may have no benefit over a placebo treatment in the management of jumping athletes with patellar tendinopathy who had symptoms for more than 12 months, according to a study published in The…
Platelet-rich plasma has been used for several years in a variety of ways, and now breaking into orthopedic care, according to a story published in AAOS Now.
In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10, John Caruso, MD, and Jeff Leland, CEO, Blue Chip Surgical Partners discussed challenges and best practices to improve the profitability of…
Vivek Taparia, director of business development, and Matt Lau, corporate controller, Regent Surgical Health, recently gave a presentation titled "Assessing the Profitability of Orthopedics and Spine Cases" at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago…
When an ASC receives a letter of demand, you have the opportunity to converse with the auditors and contest the fee, said Cristina Bentin, CCS-P CPC-H CMA, president of Coding Compliance Management in a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic,…