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OrthoCarolina, an orthopedic practice based in Charlotte, N.C., merged with Scotland Orthopedics based in Laurinburg, N.C., to become OrthoCarolina Scotland, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.
The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati acquired a Fairfax, Ohio-based orthopedic practice from Daniel Funk, MD, according to a hospital news release.
John P. Nelligan, MD, joined InMotion Orthopedics at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash., according to a report in the Valley Bugler Community Newspaper.
Spine surgeons should begin to decompress an acutely injured spinal cord within 24 hours of the injury to create the best outcome, according to a study published in Spine.
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NovaBone received FDA approval for the NovaBone Putty MIS delivery system for minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, according to a company news release.