Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can reduce pain and improve function in older adult patients with symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears, according to an article published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.
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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.