Brian Parsley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Foundation Surgical Hospital in Houston, was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for the Houston Haiti Recover Initiative. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Parsley is leading a joint initiative with HHRI to develop…
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Deji Karim, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, underwent successful hand surgery at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute, according to a company news release.
Steve Raikin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, examined and is now treating Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger after he broke his right foot, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wright Medical Group has received approval from the FDA to conduct an Investigational Device Exemption clinical study to investigate the use of INBONE total ankle replacement, according to a company news release.
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TransCorp Spine, a Michigan-based spine device company, has signed a supply agreement with curasan, a Kleinostheim, Germany-based company, according to a curasan news release.
Posterior stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures using nonfusion methods by removing metal implants within an appropriate period is effective in achieving favorable sagittal alignment and regaining motions of fixed segments, according to a study published in Spine.
In a recent study conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, researchers reviewed 1,250 patients with disc degeneration, disc herniation or radiculopathy and found that the patients who didn't have surgery were more likely to return to work, according…