At $38,488, joint replacement surgeons receive by far the highest compensation in retirement benefits when compared to other orthopedic subspecialists, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data. The amount is in excess of $10,000 more…
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Zimmer Holdings has received additional FDA clearance for its proprietary Universal Clamp Spinal Fixation System, according to a Zimmer news release.
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Medtronic has received FDA clearance for its TSRH Spinal System to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with pedicle screws using a posterior approach, according to a Medtronic news release.
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Adam Cabalo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined the physicians at Wailuku Clinic in Maui, Hawaii, according to a Pacific Business News report.
W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, a professor in the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, was recently elected president of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, according to a…
David Altchek, MD, a shoulder surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed ulnar collateral ligament repair on Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, according to an NBC Sports report.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued a response to a recent Health Affairs article comparing orthopedic surgeon compensation in the United States to other countries, showing that orthopedic surgeons in the United States are compensated at a much…
Wright Medical Group has announced a plan to restructure the company, which will include reducing the workforce by 6 percent, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.