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Spine Procedures, Practices and News
May 22, 2013
The Engineering of Better Joint Replacement Outcomes: Q&A With Dr. Geoffrey Westrich of Hospital for Special Surgery
Geoffrey Westrich, MD, is research director of Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He is also co-chair of the hospital's Infection Control Committee, co-chair of the Thromboembolic Disease Review Committee and co-chair of the Complex Case Pre-Operative Review Panel. He also serves as an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
GE Healthcare has unveiled a new software program for producing a readable MRI scan in patients with metal implants, according to a Dotmed Daily News report.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
Today, David Altchek, MD, is scheduled to perform surgery on Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd's right elbow, according to an MLB.com report.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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Orthopedic & Spine Industry Leaders
Today, David Altchek, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, performed reconstructive surgery on the Cleveland Indians pitcher Frank Hermann's right elbow, according to a Akron Beacon Journal Online report.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
March 06, 2013
6 Orthopedic Surgeons Recently Treating Elite Athletes
Richard Edelson, MD, performed knee surgery on Sal Zizzo, midfielder for the Portland Timbers. Dr. Edelson, team physician for the Timbers, practices with Oregon Sports Medicine.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City performed surgery on New York Knicks player Rasheed Wallace, according to a New York Post report.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
February 12, 2013
Hospital for Special Surgery Buys $31M Site for Expansion
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York has purchased a development site for $31 million, where it plans to expand its campus, according to a report by The Commercial Observer.
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Improving Practice Profits
A new study led by Robert Marx, MD, of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, identified skiers who can be successfully treated without surgery after ACL tears.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
January 29, 2013
Dr. William Briner Joins Hospital for Special Surgery
Sports medicine physician William Briner, MD, joined Hospital for Special Surgery's Long Island, N.Y., office, according to a Long Island report.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine





Four physicians have received American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Research Grants in 2013, according to an