A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery suggests that knee replacement patients undergoing telerehabilitation experience the same results as patients who undergo traditional postoperative rehabilitation, according to an AAOS news release.
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NuVasive, a medical device company focused on developing minimally invasive spine surgery products, recently announced that both CIGNA and Humana changed their lumbar spinal fusion policy to include coverage for the extreme lateral interbody fusion procedure, according to a NuVasive…
Zyga Technology, a Minneapolis-based minimally invasive spine surgical solutions company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its SImmetry sacroiliac joint fusion system, according to a company news release.
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The University of Kansas Hospital has partnered with the Kansas City Royals to provide medical services for the team and fans in Kansas City and spring training, according to a report from The Kansas City Star.
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Linda Russell, MD, a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently explained the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommendation on osteoporosis, according to a hospital news release.