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Biologics
Avitus Orthopaedics Raises $1 Million to Assist with Launch of Avitus Harvester
Farmington, Conn. (PRWEB) October 30, 2014 Avitus™ Orthopaedics Inc. a developer of orthopaedic tools that aim to improve clinical outcomes…
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Sports Medicine
Platelet-Rich Plasma in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Jia-Guo Zhao, M.D. Li Zhao, M.D. Yan-Xia Jiang, M.D. Zeng-Liang Wang, M.D. Jia Wang, M.D., Ph.D. Peng Zhang, M.D. Purpose…
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Extremities
Protein appears to protect against bone loss in arthritis
Date: September 12, 2014 Source: Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University Summary: A small protein named GILZ appears…
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Spine
Smoking is a pain in the back
Date: November 3, 2014 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Smokers are three times more likely than nonsmokers to develop chronic back…
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Recon
Stryker inks $1B+ deal to settle hip implant cases
November 3, 2014 by Brad Perriello Stryker Corp. agrees to pony up more than $1 billion to settle thousands of…
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Spine
SeaSpine is Back! Integra to spin out spine biz
November 3, 2014 by Brad Perriello Integra LifeSciences says it plans to spin out its spine business as a stand-alone…
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Neuro
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’
Russell Saunders On April 11, 1890, Joseph Carey Merrick was found dead in his bed at the age of 27.…
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Extremities
The biggest challenge facing orthopedic surgeons for 2015: 10 surgeons respond
Written by Laura Dyrda There are many distinct challenges for orthopedic surgeons next year, including implant costs, healthcare reform implementation…
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Sports Medicine
Making Engineered Cartilage Stronger
Lab-grown tissues could one day provide new treatments for injuries and damage to the joints, including articular cartilage, tendons and…
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Financial
Globus, up on Q3 beat, surprises with CFO resignation
October 31, 2014 by Brad Perriello Globus Medical shares gain on its better-than-forecast 3rd quarter as the orthopedics company announces…
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Financial
Temporary tax hit pushes NuVasive into Q3 red
October 31, 2014 by Brad Perriello NuVasive swings to a 3rd-quarter loss on higher-than-expected taxes, but beats Wall Street’s sales…
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Neuro
Studies Support the Use of the CyberKnife® System as a Safe and Effective Option to Treat Neurological Diseases
— Five Year Follow-up Studies Demonstrate Excellent Results for Perioptic Meningiomas SUNNYVALE, California, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq:…
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Extremities
Did Wright Medical Make The Right Move?
Stephen Simpson, CFA, Kratisto Investing Summary Wright Medical Group announced a merger with Tornier to create a major player in…
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Sports Medicine
ACL Reconstruction May Go Better With Pre-, Postop Rehab
Larry Hand Individuals who undergo preoperative rehabilitation before unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), as well as postoperative rehabilitation, may…
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