Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., was recently commended by Florida Senator John Thrasher for its innovation, economic development and efforts to lower the cost of healthcare through the procedures surgeons perform, according to a company news release.
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Amedica/US Spine, a spine and reconstructive implant and instrument manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, recently launched its first silicon nitride total hip implant, according to a company news release.
Simultaneous knee replacement was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections and other revision knee operations within one year of surgery compared to total knee replacements performed in two separate procedures, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news…
Stryker recently featured the company's new tissue-preservation hip arthroscopy platform, a comprehensive system of instrumentation and precision devices designed for optimal hip mechanics, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, according to a company news release.
Sourendra Raut, MD, a foot, ankle and sports medicine physician, recently joined Resurgens Orthopaedics in Cumming and Roswell, Ga., according to a practice news release.
In the past, when orthopedic surgeons saw 60-70 year-old patients with arthritis or other conditions affecting their knees or shoulders, they would focus on conservative treatment that ensured the joints were at least functional. Orthopedic surgeons today know that simply…
Freddie H. Fu, MD, chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, was recently honored for his work in advancing diversity in orthopedics at the 2011 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. A…
The Food and Drug Administration issued 46 orthopedic and spine devices 510(k) clearances in January, according to an FDA report.
Zimmer has introduced two new consulting service programs designed to help physicians and hospitals address emerging challenges in orthopedic care delivery, according to a company news release.
Bacterin, a Belgrade, Mont.-based bone graft developer, has launched the OsteoSponge for use to replace a damaged subchondral bone, according to a company news release.