Month: October 2014
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Extremities
Did Wright Medical Make The Right Move?
Stephen Simpson, CFA, Kratisto Investing Summary Wright Medical Group announced a merger with Tornier to create a major player in…
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Sports Medicine
ACL Reconstruction May Go Better With Pre-, Postop Rehab
Larry Hand Individuals who undergo preoperative rehabilitation before unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), as well as postoperative rehabilitation, may…
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Spine
Control or No, Diabetes Boosts Spine Surgery Complications
Neil Osterweil BOSTON — Even when it is under control, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for acute…
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Financial
Medtronic unveils post-merger management structure
October 30, 2014 by Val Kennedy Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak unveils the plan for the medical device giant’s management structure…
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Recon
Insurer owes Stryker $8m for Duracon Uni-Knee settlements
October 31, 2014 by Brad Perriello A federal judge rules that TIG Insurance Co. owes Stryker Corp. nearly $8 million…
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K2M Group Holdings Inc (KTWO) Jumps 6.34% on October 30
K2M Group Holdings Inc ($KTWO) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for October 30 as the stock…
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Financial
NuVasive Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results and Increases Full Year Guidance
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) (“NuVasive” or the “Company”), a medical device company focused on developing minimally…
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Spine
Aurora Spine Corporation: FIRST SURGICAL IMPLANT OF ZIP ULTRA(TM) MIS INTERSPINOUS DEVICE PERFORMED IN ISRAEL
Carlsbad, California, October 31, 2014 /Marketwired/ – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSXV:ASG) announced today the first surgical implant of the company’s…
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Spine
Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery ever an Option?
Written By: Allison Walsh After months of conservative therapy, some spine patients may opt for spine surgery if their pain is…
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Extremities
Zimmer Announces Executive Leadership Team and New Name of Combined Company Following Closing
Combined Entity to be Named Zimmer Biomet WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH and SIX:…
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Financial
Symmetry Medical Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Third Quarter Highlights: Revenue of $95.9 million, flat compared to the prior year Income from continuing operations of $1.3 million;…
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Recon
Uncemented femoral stems in THA patients potentially linked to elevated revision rate
Thien TM. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014. doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.00643. The risk and rate of revision for total hip arthroplasty were…
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Hospitals
Retiring founder of Cleveland Clinic Innovations talks tech, Obamacare and deep brain stimulation
by Dan Verel Earlier this year, Cleveland Clinic Chief of Staff Joseph Hahn announced he would retire after nearly 40…
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Spine
Targeted treatment of back pain leads to 50% drop in work absence
Date: March 10, 2014 Source: Keele University Summary: Stratified or targeted care of back pain implemented by family doctors leads…
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