Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Texas, named orthopedic surgeon Robert Berry, DO, medical director of sports medicine, according to a hospital news release.
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Surveyed professionals in the medical device industry generally found the FDA's device-approval process stifles innovation, according to a report by the Ledger.
Tapentadol ER can be used for analgesia in patients with hypertension because it does not significantly affect blood pressure or heart rate, according to a study presented at the recent American Pain Society meeting and reported by Clinical Advisor.
In 2010, the highest average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons was reported from surgeons in the north central United States at $537,500, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2011.
Admissions to treatment facilities for prescription drug abuse, including painkillers, rose by 1 percent for every 10 percent increase in high-speed Internet use, according to a study in Health Affairs.
A U.S. Judicial Panel has consolidated lawsuits against DePuy on its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant in a Texas federal court, according to a report by Mass Device.
Kensey Nash announced that it has acquired the assets including the product lines of Synthes' Norian subsidiary for $22 million in cash, according to a Kensey Nash news release.
Zimmer has supported national joint replacement registries outside of the United States for several years. As a member of AdvaMed, a trade association representing medical device manufacturers, the Company is now participating in the development of the International Consortium of…
OrthoIndy's Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Therapy in Indianapolis has acquired the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for rehabilitation training, according to a hospital news release.
Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indiana Colts, received spine surgery from Richard Fessler, MD, a spine surgeon in Chicago for a bulging disc in his cervical spine, according to a USA Today report.