John Costino, DO, a North Wildwood, N.J.-based sports medicine and family practice physician, and his wife Barbara Costino were indicted on three counts of healthcare fraud, according to a Press of Atlantic City report.
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Many orthopedic surgeons are looking beyond traditional methods of operation to incorporate new minimally invasive and biologic technology when treating their patients. For patients with knee damage, the most recent technology includes utilizing a combination of a natural bone and…
Physicians around the country are treating young patients with minor and traumatic sports injuries. There are several aspects of participating in sporting activities that can cause sports injuries and physicians today are focused on educating their young patients and potential…
After performing over 200 minimally invasive spinal fusion procedures in the past few years, Gary Alegre, MD, of Alpine Orthopaedic Group in St. Stockton, Calif., instructs experienced physicians around the world on minimally invasive spinal fusion techniques. Most recently, two…
R. Michael Gross, MD, a shoulder specialist at GIKK Ortho Specialists in Omaha, Neb., discusses recent initiatives undertaken by GIKK Ortho Specialists that have proven beneficial to the future of the organization.
Kinetic Concepts, a medical device company, launched the Prevena Incision Management System in the United States, according to a company news release.
The quality of an orthopedic patient's postoperative care has an effect on the patient's long-term cardiac outcomes, according to a study recently published in Anesthesiology.
Kensey Nash, a medical device company focused on regenerative medicine, reported all-time revenue high for the fourth quarter of 2010 at $21.9 million, according to a company news release.
Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash., is teaming up with five area high schools and Northwest Orthopaedic, also located in Richland, to help student athletes assess and manage concussions using an online program, according to an NBC KNDO/KNDU local…
Aesculap Implant Systems of Center Valley, Penn., received FDA 510k clearance for the A-FIX Spinal System, a stand-alone interbody spinal fusion device, according to a company news release.