The process for assessing and treating a patient's spinal pain is a long and expensive process. However, if physicians employ a few simple techniques to cut down on the time and expenses while still delivering great treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction…
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Here are eight statistics about compensation of orthopedic surgeons, based on spring 2010 data, according to the Locum Tenens 2010 Orthopedic Surgery Salary Survey Report.
Baxano's iO-Flex System was successfully used at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles for minimally invasive treatment of foraminal lumbar stenosis, according to an Olympia Medical Center news release.
During September, the Laser Spine Institute will be conducting medical seminars across the United States to share information regarding treatment for back and neck injuries, according to a company news release.
Mayo Clinic sports medicine center in Rochester, Minn., will provide a Saturday morning sports injury clinic for middle school and high school athletes, according to a clinic news release.
J.P. Morgan Chase lowered its outlook on the orthopedic implant market, which means the price target for Stryker, Zimmer and Wright Medical Group is also lower, according to a Benzinga report.
The double-bundle ACL ligament reconstruction may produce better outcomes for patients with meniscal injuries or significant preoperative pivot shift, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
This article briefly addresses six key issues impacting outpatient services and physician-owned facilities.
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As the methods for knee surgery evolve, physicians are increasingly turning to innovative technology in robotics and computer-assisted surgery as well as biologic options for treating patients. While these methods may not be entirely cost-effective for the physician, they can…