Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Biologics will pay a $3 million license fee for rights to use Athersys' Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cell technologies for the development of biologic implants for orthopedic applications, according to a Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News report.
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Here is a list of ten recent physician moves.
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, located in Durham, N.C., acquired the FONAR Upright Multi-Position MRI and will conduct a study to determine the benefits of using the equipment on patients with sciatica, according to a MD News report.
Yeukkei Cheung, MD, recently joined Peninsula Orthopedic Associates in Daly City, Calif., according to a practice news release.
Performing a double-bundle ACL reconstruction could be more cost-effective in long term outcomes than the single-bundle ACL reconstruction, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Eubulus J. Kerr, MD, a spine surgeon with the Spine Institute of Louisiana in Shreveport will present his research on lumbar interbody fusion using a stem cell allograft at the 14th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies in…
Orthopedic Management Associates in Los Gatos, Calif., and El Camino Hospital Los Gatos have signed a co-management services agreement to focus on improving quality of care and operational efficiency in orthopedic services, according to a hospital news release.
Kathie Stewart, administrator at Cascade Spine Center in Tualatin, Ore., discusses four ways the spine center is working to maintain profitability despite declining reimbursements.
Robotic assistance in surgical procedures has been prevalent for years in several medical specialties; however,robotic systems are only just beginning to evolve in orthopedics. Researchers across the country are involved in trials to develop robotic technology that will improve patient…
James St. Louis, MD, founder and chief physician at Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla., is committed to providing his patients with the best treatment possible for spinal injuries and disorders. He has consistently been on the cutting edge of…