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Spine
Surgical and nonsurgical spinal stenosis treatment outcomes similar after eight years
For patients with spinal stenosis, long-term outcomes are comparable with surgery or conservative treatment, according to a study published in…
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Neuro
The brain thinks, the spinal cord implements: Research team at MedUni Vienna identifies important control mechanisms for walking
Even after complete spinal paralysis, the human spinal cord is able to trigger activity in the leg muscles using electrical…
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Recon
STUDY SHOWS LESS PAIN AFTER JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Biloine W. Young • Mon, January 5th, 2015 A survey of 2,626 adults between the ages of 45 to 75…
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Financial
Stryker expects strong dollar to hit 2015 profit
Jan 13 (Reuters) – Orthopedic device maker Stryker Corp said on Tuesday it expects the strong U.S. dollar to have…
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How your phone is suffocating you
Chances are you’re watching this while leaning over a device or slumped back in a chair. The position may be…
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Hospitals
Doctors engulfed in spine surgeon saga
Jonathan Ellis, USA TODAY SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — More than a dozen physicians representing two hospitals have been named as…
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Extremities
Ortho Spine Distributors, a New Exchange for Orthopedic and Spinal Device Companies to Find Independent Distributors Has Launched
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – One of the most difficult parts of growing an Orthopedic and/or Spinal device company is finding reliable…
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Spine
Valorem Surgical reports FDA approval and first utilization of MaxiMIS Spinal Fixation System
Valorem Surgical, an early stage medical device company with a platform on surgically treating spinal pathologies through a minimally invasive…
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Financial
NuVasive Announces Expanded Leadership Roles for Executives Pat Miles and Matt Link
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – January 12, 2015) – Pat Miles Named President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Link Named President,…
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Recon
We Need Less Sales Technique, More Authentic Selling
Written By: Mike Kunkle “Intent counts more than technique.” ~ Mahan Khalsa / Randy Illig This is a classic line from…
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Biologics
Medtronic CEO: ‘Covidien deal will help us do for ORs what we’ve done for cath labs’
January 12, 2015 by Brian Johnson Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak highlights how the Covidien buyout will enable his company to…
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Extremities
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew CEO: Big not always beautiful
By Susan Kelly Jan 12 (Reuters) – The chief executive of Smith & Nephew , the medical device maker that…
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Hospitals
Tax destroys jobs and innovation: Opposing view
Written By: Tom Fogarty There is no way I could have had the same impact if the tax on medical…
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Biologics
Medtronic is the best place to work in medical sales
January 13, 2015 by Brad Perriello A survey of more than 1,400 medical sales workers puts Medtronic, Stryker and Boston…
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