CaroMont Health in Gastonia, N.C., and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina have created a bundled payment program for knee replacements, according to a news release.
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A team of physician researchers at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute recently developed a new procedure for medial collateral ligament reconstructions after tears and injuries, according to an institute news release.
To combat the rising number of patients who will need total knee or hip replacements, the Hospital for Special Surgery has dedicated "laminar flow rooms" for all joint procedures, according to a Managed Care Magazine report.
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Platelet-rich plasma injections can reduce pain and increase functionality for patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Richard Tallarico, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Upstate Medical University, is a member of a team of physicians who are studying the use of the Superion Interspinous Spacer to relive back pain, according to a WNDU report.
Zimmer Holdings has inked a contract worth more than $13 million with the Department of Defense for orthopedic implant products, according to a Department of Defense news release.
The CEO of Johnson & Johnson, parent company of DePuy Orthopaedics, faced a 9 percent decrease in his total compensation in 2010, according to a Journal Gazette news report.
Douglas Donofrio, a former sales director for device company Exactech, has pleaded guilty to running a kickback scheme which induced orthopedic surgeons to use the company's orthopedic implants from 2002-2008, according to a MassDevice news report.
Short-time exposure to normal-dose perioperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is safe after spinal fusions, while exposure to high-dose ketorolac increases the risk of nonunion, according to a study published in Spine.