Six orthopedic and spine surgeons and industry members discuss the current state of surgeon relationships with device companies and what might be in store for the future.
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Robotic and computer-assisted technology is now available for use during orthopedic and spine procedures.
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The following shoulder surgeons and specialists were selected for this list based on the awards they have received from major organizations in the field, leadership in those organizations, work on professional publications and positions of service held at hospitals and practices.
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The Evolution of Physician Alignment; Becker’s Hospital Review CEO/CFO Annual Strategy Webinar
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Some healthcare professionals might still be analyzing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but other physicians are making the legislation — and the ideas behind it — come to life.
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Biological solutions for cartilage regeneration in orthopedics are one of the fastest-growing areas of research and development fields in the specialty.
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A team physician for the Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Coyotes and consultant with the Oakland Athletics, Douglas Freedberg, MD, discusses the finer points of being a sports medicine and team physician today.
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Frank Phillips, MD, a spine surgeon and partner at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, discusses five points on minimally invasive spine surgery.
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Lateral lumbar interbody fusion, also known as extreme lateral interbody fusion, is a relatively new procedure that surgeons have found successful for treating patients with complex disorders such as spondylolisthesis and scoliosis.
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In today's constantly changing healthcare environment, it's important for orthopedic and spine surgeons and practices to work with reliable radiologists who are experienced in reading musculoskeletal reports.
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If your practice bills Medicare for MRI or CT services, are you prepared for MIPPA? On July 15, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA).
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As part of healthcare reform's initiative to lower the cost of healthcare, the Independent Payment Advisory Board and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute were formed to make decisions about the procedures Medicare will cover.
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Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, is the chairman of the board and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and the Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers (SIPMS); medical director of the Pain Management Center of Paducah (Ky.); and associate clinical professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
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This is a list of 50 orthopedic and spine devices that have received FDA 510(k) clearance for the entire system, new system generations or additions to the system in 2011.
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Danville (Va.) Spine Center, a division of Danville Orthopedic Clinic, welcomed Leon Abram, MD, a traumatic spinal disorder surgeons.
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