Physicians should use near-infrared spectroscopy, or another method of objective measurement, for arthroscopic cartilage grading instead of relying on subjective grading for the best results, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Rajesh Makim, MD, FAAOS, a sports medicine specialist at Orthopedic Associates in Port Huron, Mich., was named team physician for the American Youth Soccer Organization Region 161, according to a Times Herald news report.
Virtual Viewbox was designed to help meet the specific radiology interface needs of orthopedic and spine surgeons. Surgeons can view images, reports with annotated key images and participate in interactive online consultations with their radiologist using a portable HIPAA/HITECH compliant…
The use of platelet rich plasma for treating orthopedic conditions is one of the latest trends in orthopedics. Alan Rosen, MD, president of KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, is taking the lead by being one of the first physicians in…
ArthroCare, an Austin, Texas-based surgical instrument manufacturer, received FDA clearance for the Parallax Contour vertebral augmentation device used to create a void in the vertebral body, according to a company news release.
Korsh Jafarnia, MD, Travis Hanson, MD, Bruce Moseley, MD, and Plinio Caldera, MD, joined the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston to provide care in orthopedics and sports medicine, according to a hospital news release.
Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., opened a new orthopedic center as part of the hospital's $3.6 million upgrade, which also includes nursing home room improvements, according to a story published in The Saratogian.
The Milwaukee Ballet is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts and Froetert & The Medical College of Wisconsin to support The Harmony Initiative, which plans to construct a sports medicine and dance facility in Milwaukee,…
The U.S. bone graft substitute market will reach $2.3 billion by 2015, a result of the adoption of new growth factors and improved features of newer products, according to a release from the Millennium Research Group.
Quick Tip: Working with Knowledgeable Vendor Representatives When Adding Hip Arthroscopy at Your ASC
Jaime Wilber, director of nursing at Ashtabula (Ohio) Surgery Center, offers the following advice when adding hip arthroscopies at your ASC.