The number of total joint replacements among younger patients has increased significantly over the past decade, which means younger patients will need revision surgeries in the future, according to a report published in The Washington Post.
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Total en bloc spondylectomy for spinal tumors of L4 or L5 can be achieved by combining the posterior-anterior approach, according to a study published in Spine.
Georgia Health System's Brunswick hospital has been approved to begin construction on a $10.9 million orthopedic and spine center, according to a report from The Florida Times-Union.
Portland Trail Blazers player Brandon Roy is currently seeking consultation with an NBA orthopedic surgeon to discuss the possibility of a rare surgical procedure for his knee, according to a CBS Sports news report.
Craig Della Valle, MD, a hip and knee surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, was recently awarded the Hip Society's Frank Stinchfield Award for his research, according to a practice news release.
Kensey Nash, a regenerative medicine company based in Exton, Pa., has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Orteq Sports Medicine, a medical device company specializing in biodegradable polymer technology for meniscus repair, according to a Kensey Nash report.
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James F. Mooney III, MD, is the chief of the division of pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina Health in Charleston. He treats pediatric patients with a variety of conditions, including spinal deformity, fractures and hand…
Laser Spine Institute recently sponsored the Outback Bowl Youth Football Clinic at the University of South Florida Soccer and Track & Field Stadium, according to a company news release.
Orthopedic surgeons will face many challenges over the next year as the economy continues to struggle and healthcare reform constantly changes. However, here are eight reasons why orthopedic surgeons should be optimistic about the future.