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Spine
Does rhBMP affect pediatric spinal fusion scoliosis patients? 4 key notes
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines how recombinant bone morphogenetic protein affects children undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis correction. The…
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Sports Medicine
Study finds football concussions drop after WIAA practice changes, could help other sports
By Jennifer Kliese MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison researchers have found a statewide effort to keep high school football players safer…
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Spine
5 things to know on disc degeneration after scoliosis spinal fusion
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines lumbar degeneration after spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.…
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Spine
Titanium vs. PEEK: Is there a difference in wear debris for spinal implants?
By Laura Dyrda The Spine Journal accepted a new study based on in-vitro research titled “Does Impaction of Titanium-Coated Interbody Fusion…
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Spine
Spinal fusion, physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy for radiculopathy: 7 key factors in favor of surgery
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines the outcomes for patients with anterior cervical decompression and fusion with physiotherapy…
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Recon
Effective patient-reported outcomes gathering in orthopedics: 5 things to know
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in AJMC examines patient-reported outcomes for orthopedic care with a web-based quality-of-life questionnaire. The researchers gave a…
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Spine
Does vancomycin help spinal tumor patients? 5 key notes
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines intrawound vancomycin to prevent surgical site infection for patients with spinal tumors…
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Spine
5 things to know about the optimal spinal fusion length
By Laura Dyrda A new study presented at the 30th Annual North American Spine Society meeting challenges conventional wisdom about…
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Extremities
Soft Tissue Regeneration Announces Initiation of L-C Ligament® Clinical Trial
Soft Tissue Regeneration, Inc. (STR), the developer of resorbable polymer scaffolds for the repair of soft tissue injuries, today announced it…
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Hospitals
InVivo Therapeutics Announces Expansion of Number of Patients in Pilot Study InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp.
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expansion of the…
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Spine
Roll over: Sleeping on side may improve spinal health
By Megan Wood University of Virginia researchers found lymphatic vessels in the central nervous system. Prior to this finding, researchers…
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Financial
Stanford study: Medical procedures more expensive where physicians cluster in large medical practices
By Beth Duff-Brown As more physicians move from solo and small practices, a dozen common medical procedures are becoming more…
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Hospitals
Five-Year Clinical Results Confirm Two-Level Mobi-C Superiority to Fusion
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing…
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Biologics
Pluristem & Charite Expand Cooperation Agreement to Include Orthopedic Indications
HAIFA, Israel, Oct. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PSTI) (TASE:PSTI), a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapy products,…
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