Biomet net sales increased 10 percent worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $703 million and increased 8 percent in this fiscal year to $2.7 billion, according to a Biomet news release.
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Sports medicine-specific offerings within orthopedic practices continue to open across the country, serving a wide variety of patients. Professional athletes, recreational active athletes, as well as anyone who injures themselves during everyday activities can seek treatment options at sports medicine…
Ohio's Summa Foundation has received a $1 million donation to establish the Robert F. Kepley M.D. Orthopaedic Fellowship, which will support orthopedic research, according to an Akron Beacon Journal report.
Abraham Rivera, MD, has joined Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Pain Management in Sarasota, Fla., according to a news release.
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has named Robert A Stanton, MD, as president of the organization, according to a news release.
Of the 40,000 surgeries James Andrews, MD, has performed in his career, around 30 percent have been for college or professional athletes. As one of the founding members of Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., an orthopedic…
SpineSmith Partners and Celling Technologies has hired Brian Burkinshaw as vice president of research and development, according to a news release from both companies.
The 2009 FDA crackdown on pedicle screw-based dynamic stabilization system manufacturers has negatively impacted many companies, according to a Millenium Research Group news release.
Medical coding is an important aspect of any physician's practice and finding a competent coder is key for a practice's success. For any coders who are looking to distinguish themselves as top among their colleagues, experienced coder and author of…
Alex Vaccaro, MD, is no stranger to risky situations. In June, he performed spine surgery on a Haiti teenager who was badly deformed from two years of tuberculosis ravaging his body. After removing three vertebrae, Dr. Vaccaro was faced with…