The standard posterolateral thoracic corpectomy can be modified with diagonal temporary rod fixation, which allows for simultaneous bilateral access for vertebral body resection, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
Thomas G. Sampson, MD, was recently elected president of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, according to an AAOS Now news report.
The board of governors at Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va., voted to begin negotiating with an architectural firm for a new sports facility, including a sports medicine research center, according to a West Virginia Public Broadcasting news report.
After holding a special meeting on Dec. 15, Synthes stockholders agreed to the acquisition offer proposed by Johnson & Johnson earlier this year, according to a Synthes news release.
Here are words of wisdom from orthopedic surgeons on how to conduct a successful partnership with local hospitals.
A theft at a physician's office in Washington has jeopardized the personal and medical information of certain patients seen from 1993-2004, according to a Sacramento Bee report.
Covidien, a surgical product and drug company, announced it will separate its pharmaceuticals division into a distinct company to focus on pain management, according to a Businessweek report.
Pain Specialists of Austin opened new treatment centers in Kyle and Killeen, Texas, according to a news release.
Scott Strassels, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, assistant professor of pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, says community pharmacists can play an active role in the treatment of pain, according to a Modern Medicine report.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has awarded St. Paul-based spine care center Summit Spinecare recognition for its back pain program, according to a practice news release.