Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, according to the hospital's website.
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New imaging techniques and technology are making it easier to diagnose cartilage damage earlier, which could result in fewer hip replacements in young patients, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
Patients with Achilles tendinopathy may be able to reach a full recovery in both symptoms and function when treated with exercise alone, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Medtronic has launched the ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate System, according to a company news release.
Orthovita, a specialty spine and orthopedic company, has announced fourth quarter 2010 product sales of $23.4 million, representing a 4 percent decrease from 4Q 2009, according to a company news release.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri and SSM Health Care-St. Louis have collaborated to develop an alternative to fee-for-service reimbursement for total knee replacements through a bundled payment initiative, according to an SSM Health Care-St. Louis news release.
High intensity zone may be a specific signal for the inflammatory reaction of painful intervertebral disc, according to a study published in Spine.
Christopher R. Good, MD, a spine surgeon at the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, discusses the challenges associated with diagnosing and treating idiopathic scoliosis as well as the most recent research and innovation in the field.
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