Injection accuracy rates are higher when surgeons use the posterior approach compared with the anterior approach for the glenohumeral joint, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Washington Wizards player Josh Howard will receive treatment for an injured knee at the Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a hospital release.
Mark N. Perlmutter, MD, an orthopedic hand surgeon, will lead the new West Shore Hand and Orthopedics practice in Silver Spring Township, Penn., according to a PennLive report.
2011 should be an interesting year for surgery center legal issues. The key issues that we see include increased enforcement under the anti-kickback and related statutes, increased impatience from physicians as to other physicians' activities at surgery centers, increased efforts…
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Mark F. Abel, MD, is the chair of the department of orthopedic surgery and division head of the division of pediatric orthopedics at University of Virginia Health Systems in Charlottesville. Dr. Abel's additional titles include the medical director of the…
The recent rebound of the orthopedic device market can be tied to creating more jobs and higher confidence in company CEOs, according to a Reuters news report.
Having an efficient scheduler can improve productivity and patient satisfaction at orthopedic and spine practices and surgery centers. Here are four tips about efficiency in scheduling.