The introduction of the Lenke classification for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has led to a reduction in the variation of treatment approaches, according to a study published in Spine.
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Vivek Taparia, director of business development, and Matt Lau, corporate controller, Regent Surgical Health, recently gave a presentation titled "Assessing the Profitability of Orthopedics and Spine Cases" at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago…
When an ASC receives a letter of demand, you have the opportunity to converse with the auditors and contest the fee, said Cristina Bentin, CCS-P CPC-H CMA, president of Coding Compliance Management in a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic,…
The Allen Medical Systems' spine products include the Allen Advanced Accessory package for the Jackson Table, which is designed to reduce OR acquired pressure ulcers. The package offers patient positioning and support system tools for a variety of spine procedures.
NovaBone, a medical device company, recently dedicated a new 3,500-square-foot research and development facility in Gainesville, Fla., to develop bone graft substitutes for orthopedic and dental surgeons, according to a company news release.
Researchers found good results after surgical correction using a short bone-on-bone technique for adolescent scoliosis, according to a study published in Spine.
James Andrews, MD, founder of the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., will perform ulnar collateral ligament repair on Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, according to an article published in the New York Times.