Laser Spine Institute, a Tampa, Fla.-based spine surgery practice specializing in endoscopic spine surgery, will now treat military personnel under a contract with Tricare insurance, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.
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Russell Warren, MD, team physician for the New York Giants, performed knee surgery on defensive end Osi Umenyiora, according to an ESPN report.
Zimmer Holdings has plans to close its Statesville, N.C., plant, which will mean cutting 124 jobs, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.
D1 Sports Training, an Alabama-based sports training center, is preparing to add medical care through sports medicine specialist Geoffrey Connor, MD, along with additional specialists, according to a report from The Birmingham News.
Jess Lonner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, discusses seven points on why partial knee replacements will continue to be relevant in the future.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is targeting a more diverse range of medical students to promote interest in the orthopedic specialty, according to an AAOS Now report.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia are working on cartilage regeneration solutions that could lead to better treatments for knee conditions and injuries, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.
The United States small bone and joint orthopedic device market was valued at more than $1 billion in 2010, which represents a 12.6 percent increase over 2009, according to an iData report.
The first minimally invasive lumbar disc procedure using the Mesoblast Limited technology was successfully performed in a Phase 2 clinical trail of its adult Mesenchymal Precursor Cell product for treating lower back pain and degenerative disc disease, according to a…