Here are eight new studies impacting sports medicine. These studies were published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine unless otherwise noted.
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George Theodore, MD, the team physician for the New England Patriots, recently performed surgery on quarterback Tom Brady's right foot, according to an NFL Network report.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have been examining the correlation between ACL surgery and arthritis in the knee, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.
Surgeons performing minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy are exposed to significantly more radiation than surgeons performing an open microdiscectomy, according to an article published in Spine.
The results of a study that used platelet-rich plasma for treating Achilles tendon ruptures showed that PRP is not a useful treatment, according to a report published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Orthofix has promoted Robert S. Vaters to COO, according to a company news release.
Here are five easy fixes to challenges facing orthopedic and spine surgery centers.
Craig Phillips, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in Glenview, Ill. Dr. Phillips has a professional interest in performing hand and wrist surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery and reconstructive microsurgery. He treats both adult…
Identifying and managing risks should be an important part of the culture at orthopedic and spine practices, according to an article by S. Jay Jayasankar, MD, published in AAOS Now.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled its plan for revamping the review path for medical devices, including 25 actions to implement during 2011, according to an FDA news release.