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Financial
Will Medtronic follow Walgreen and abandon inversion in Covidien deal?
August 15, 2014 by Brad Perriello Bearish options trades on Covidien are driven by speculation that Medtronic will follow Walgreen in abandoning…
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Robotics
Hugh Herr Is A Leading Bionics Researcher — But The Story That Got Him There Is Tragic
LESLIE BAEHR Before Hugh Herr was known for creating some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic limbs, he was known…
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13 Things to Know Before Your Hip Replacement
By Lisa Esposito Major surgery with a big impact Could a 2-pound piece of titanium and ceramic change your life? Maybe,…
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Recon
Direct Anterior versus Miniposterior THA With the Same Advanced Perioperative Protocols: Surprising Early Clinical Results
Abstract Background Although some surgeons strongly advocate for one approach over the other, there are few data directly comparing the…
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Recon
Tranexamic Acid May Improve Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes
Lara C. Pullen, PhD Tranexamic acid appeared to decrease the need for blood transfusions without increasing the risk for thromboembolic…
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Recon
Researchers find oxidative stress to be a significant predictor for hip fracture
Oxidative stress is a significant predictor for hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research led by University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists. The…
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Stryker settles hip implant suit against J&J’s DePuy
August 13, 2014 by Brad Perriello Stryker Corp. settles a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics division; co-defendants…
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Recon
Exactech Announces First Implantation of New Alteon™ Tapered Wedge Femoral Stem
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug 13, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Exactech, Inc. EXAC -0.17% , a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products…
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Spine
Former Integra sales rep, manager admit to $800k hospital fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. – A regional manager and a product specialist selling medical devices to hospitals for Integra LifeSciences Corp. of…
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Extremities
Surgery to repair severe heel fractures ‘ineffective’
Commonly-performed surgery to mend severe heel fractures is no more effective than non-surgical treatment, according to the results of an Arthritis Research…
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New tool in development that could drastically reduce the number hip fractures
A new tool is being developed by experts in Manchester which automatically searches medical images for early signs of osteoporosis in the…
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Anaylst from Needham Says Stryker to Buy SNN “Highly Likely”
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Recon
Regional anesthesia technique allows majority of patients to go home within hours of surgery
A recent study of an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique, called femoral nerve block, shows that it leads to less opioid use and allows…
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Recon
Animal therapy reduces need for pain medication after joint-replacement surgery
MAYWOOD, Ill. – Patients recovering from total joint replacement surgery who receive animal-assisted therapy (AAT) require less pain medication than…
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