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Extremities
Federally Funded Project Establishes First National Database of Comprehensive Benchmarks for Total Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
WORCESTER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A 4-year, $12 million national research project funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has…
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First Single-Use Rigid Endoscope to be Demonstrated at AAOS
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Integrated Endoscopy, Inc. will demonstrate its nuvis™ Single-Use Arthroscope—the only single-use rigid endoscope commercially available in the United States—at…
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Extremities
The gift of mobility: Orthopaedic surgeons to provide free hip, knee surgeries, December 1-6, through Operation Walk USA
ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — While hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most common and successful…
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Extremities
The orthopaedist and the workers’ compensation patient
By William J. Holt, MD A cautionary tale of patient care and professional liability Orthopaedic surgeons are commonly asked to…
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Spine
Back surgery offers long-term societal benefits, according to new study
Back pain is a significant problem in America. In 2010, more than 10 million people experienced back pain. More than…
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Biologics
Sanofi-Aventis and Bioventus Products Globally Preferred to Treat Resilient Knee and Hip Pain for Sports Medicine and Osteoarthritis Applications
According to a sports medicine survey conducted by iData Research (http://www.idataresearch.com) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference,…
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Recon
Orthopedic surgery generally safe for patients age 80 and older
Mortality rates decrease for hip and knee replacement and spinal surgeries ROSEMONT, Ill.─Over the past decade, a greater number of…
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Are THA Patients Getting Younger?
Jennie McKee A study presented yesterday by Jacob M. Drew, MD, suggests that a significant shift is occurring toward younger patients…
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Recon
AAOS: Reflecting on past meetings
CHICAGO — Some of the most anticipated research in the field of orthopedics is being presented at this year’s American…
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Smith & Nephew launches natural-motion knee replacement at AAOS annual meeting
LONDON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Smith & Nephew (LSE:SN NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces the showcasing…
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Invuity® Introduces Eigr™ Saber Waveguide with Yankauer Device to Debut at 80th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Invuity, a leading developer of advanced visualization devices to optimize minimally invasive…
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CONMED Corporation Highlights New Products and Educational Offerings at the 2013 Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting
UTICA, NEW YORK, Mar 19, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — CONMED Corporation CNMD +3.06% is proud to announce an exciting…
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Orthopaedic Surgeons, Patients, and Researchers Head to Hill to Personalize the Critical Need for Research Funding
Nearly 100 Million Americans a Year Identify Bone and Joint Disorders as Their Number One Health Concern Washington, DC …
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Sports Medicine
Office Injection Art Meets Science- Carticept’s “Navigator DS” at the AAOS 2012….
Written By: Jeff Chandler, OrthoSpineNews, jeff@tdg-llc.com Historically, orthopedic drug administration for osteoarthritis (~27m Americans) and cartilage injuries (~2m/yr) has been…
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Registry has data on 19,000 TJA procedures and plans for more growth
Jennie McKee Momentum is building,” said David G. Lewallen, MD, chair of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) board of directors, during…
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