Stryker purchased an MMP Portfolio license from TPL Group and Patriot Scientific, co-owner of the Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio, according to a Patriot Scientific news release.
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Most recurrent rotator cuff tears occur within the first three months after surgery, and efforts to improve healing during that time could have long-term implications for patient outcomes, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Repetitive transcranial electric stimulation for eliciting motor-evoked potentials during spine surgery is safe, according to a study published in Spine.
Boca Raton, Fla., resident Robert Sheetz has made a donation to Boca Raton Regional Hospital to fund renovations of the hospital's orthopedic unit, according to a hospital news release.
Research findings show a four-step team approach can reduce the incidence of deep surgical site infections in joint replacements surgeries, according to a Medscape Medical News report.
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Michael Langworthy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Battle Creek (Mich.) Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic, recently made advancements in the biological approach to joint replacements for patients with arthritis, according to a report in the Battle Creek Enquirer.
Joshua Jacobs, MD, a hip and knee replacement and reconstruction specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, recently spoke with NPR Radio about metal-on-metal hip replacement implants, according to a practice news release.
Integra LifeSciences bought SeaSpine, a spinal fusion device company, for $89 million in cash. The combination of SeaSpine's portfolio with Integra LifeSciences' existing spine business will make its spine and orthobiologics portfolio the largest component of the company.
Bob Anderson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., recently performed ankle surgery on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee.