Gender could influence likelihood of ACL injuries in the dominant leg, according to a study done by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research Foundation, according to an…
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George Rappard, MD, from Los Angeles Brain and Spine Institute, became the first in the United States to present European clinical results for Superion Interspinous Spacer (ISS), treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a Los Angeles Brain and Spine…
Kris E. Radcliff, MD, a spine surgeon, recently joined the team of physicians at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute, according to Citybizlist report.
CMS is accepting comments regarding outcome measures developed for elective total hip and total knee replacement surgery through Aug. 11, according to an AHA News Now report.
Mitesh K. Patel, MD, has joined the team of physicians at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute Orthopaedics as a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, according to a Citybizlist report.
The best way to improve front-desk collections is preparation. If your front desk does not collect from the patient, while at the practice, the result will be decreased revenue and weaker cash flow, coupled with more work. Here are two…
Under the healthcare reform law, existing physician-owned hospitals cannot add ORs, procedures rooms and patient beds, and they cannot change the percentage of physician ownership. Additionally, new hospitals cannot be opened unless they achieve Medicare certification by Dec. 31 2010.…
In an industry where lower fees and increased scrutiny are becoming a way of life, Christian Zimmerman, MD, saves money for his facility by simplifying his practice. In a March interview with Becker's Orthopedic and Spine Review, he said Idaho…
Baseball is a highly active sport where athletes can easily suffer ACL, elbow and ankle injuries. As a result, major league teams often add orthopedic physicians to their roster. These physicians treat our favorite players' minor and major injuries to…
Stacey Berner, MD, a physician at Northwestern Hospital in Randallstown, Md., has used the Da Vinci Surgical System to perform the first specialized robotic hand surgery in the country, according to The Baltimore Sun report.