Smith & Nephew has officially denied having discussions on the sale of the company, according to a report from The New York Times.
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Cecil Risher, Jr., the former office manager of an orthopedic supply company in Brunswick, Ga., has pleaded guilty to his role in a fraud scheme that bilked more than $500,000 from Medicare, according to a Florida Times-Union report.
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Brian Parsley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Foundation Surgical Hospital in Houston, was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for the Houston Haiti Recover Initiative. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Parsley is leading a joint initiative with HHRI to develop…
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a guideline and recommendations on rotator cuff repair.
Deji Karim, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, underwent successful hand surgery at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute, according to a company news release.
Steve Raikin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, examined and is now treating Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger after he broke his right foot, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wright Medical Group has received approval from the FDA to conduct an Investigational Device Exemption clinical study to investigate the use of INBONE total ankle replacement, according to a company news release.
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