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The use of Sonoma Orthopedic Product's CRx collarbone nail for displaced clavicle fractures resulted in a tenfold reduction in the incidence of implant removal, according to studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Waltham, Mass.-based NeuroMetrix announced that its SENSUS Pain Management System has received FDA clearance for use during sleep.

At the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting, researchers, including Ryan P. Donegan, MD, MS, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., presented the results of a study on arthroscopic bankart repair surgery and a cost-effective option for…

James Andrews, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon recently performed successful elbow surgery on the Tampa Bay Rays top pitching prospect Taylor Guerrieri, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, industry experts will give a presentation titled "Implant Costs, How to Manage Shifting Costs."

Clearview Regional Medical Center in Monroe, Ga., has opened the Clearview Bone & Joint Center, according to a Monroe Patch report.

Ardsley, N.Y.-based Acorda Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, announced that it has acquired two neuropathic pain management assets from NeurogesX in San Mateo, Calif., a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops non-opioid, pain management therapies.

A recent study has linked the mechanics of major league baseball pitchers' throwing motion to the risk of elbow injuries, the results of which were presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting.  

Orthopedic surgeon Kelly Jensen, DO, has begun offering care at Emery Medical Center in Castle Dale, Utah, according to an Emery County Progress report.

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, industry experts will give a presentation titled "The Five Most Important Issues Facing ASCs."