Here are 30 orthopedic and spine devices to know. Many of them were recently launched or approved by the FDA. The devices are listed in alphabetical order. This list is not an endorsement of these devices.
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Frasat Chaudhry, MD, recently joined St. Luke's Hospital's brain and spine center in Chesterfield, Mo., according to a St. Louis Today report.
Jesse Sandlin, MD, recently joined Henry County Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Paris, Tenn., according to The Paris Post-Intelligencer.
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recently announced a new $25,000 grant sponsored by Smith & Nephew to support innovative approaches to measuring the effects of surgical procedures in orthopedic sports medicine, according to an AOSSM news release.
Noncontained-type or migrated herniated nucleus pulposus may be the most important risk factors for motor deficit in lumbar disc herniation, according to a study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
The North American Spine Society recently released the 2011 Common Coding Scenarios for Comprehensive Spine Care, according to a NASS news release.
George Paletta, MD, team physician for the St. Louis Cardinals, will perform an ulnar collateral ligament repair, or Tommy John surgery, on Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, according to a St. Louis Today report.
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Gary Waslewski, MD, orthopedic surgeon at The Orthopedic Surgery Center of Arizona in Phoenix, is a leader in sports medicine. As the son of major league baseball pitcher Gary Waslewski, Dr. Waslewski understands how important returning to play is after…
Symmetry Medical, a provider of implants, has reported revenue for the fourth quarter 2010 was $96 million, up 25.6 percent compared to $76.4 million in the same period last year, according to a company news release.