Over 20,000 patients have received one of Arthrosurface's various cartilage resurfacing systems, marking a significant clinical milestone for the company, according to an Arthrosurface news release.
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Innovative Medical Products, a global leader in patient positioning, has introduced the patented Clip-On Pad Set for use with the Universal Lateral Positioner in hip surgery and other procedures requiring fixed, stable lateral positioning, according to an IMP news release.
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake in Dallas and Stryker Corp. recently hosted a live, one-day surgery symposium for over 30 orthopedic surgeons with a focus on hip and knee reconstruction, according to a Doctors Hospital news release.
Robert J. Zehr, MD, founder of the Zehr Center for Orthopaedics in Naples, Fla., was named to Gulfshore Life Magazine's list of "Top Doctors" in Southwest Florida, to be published in the magazine's June 2010 issue.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has published new medical treatment guidelines for hip and groin disorders.
Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products, has announced the acquisition of Brighton Partners, the sole source supplier of the direct compression molded polyethylene bearings used in Exactech's Optetrak knee replacement system.
SpineGuard, developer of the PediGuard technology, has named Alan Olsen, founder of Danek Medical, as its chairman.
ASC executives and back specialists say that pine surgery is the last, great, untapped frontier — the final medical specialty and potential ASC business line remaining relatively unexploited.
Physical and occupational therapy services, along with athletic training, make up one of the most profitable ancillary service lines offered by orthopedic practices. As pressures mount against physician fees, especially for specialists, ancillary service lines are increasingly important to maintaining…
Leading healthcare policymakers are excoriating the proposed three-year physician payment fix because it just puts a patch over systemic problems, according to a report by Politico.