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According to Study, Physicians More Bullish Overall, but Still Concerned About ACA
To be a healthcare professional today is to feel the ground shifting under your feet. In the two years since…
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K2M Debuts EVEREST Minimally Invasive Spinal System at the Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Global Forum 2014
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M), a global medical…
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Spine
Hospital charges on the rise for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion
Martin CT. Spine. 2014. doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000000501. Despite stable utilization rates for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusions over time, hospital charges have increased…
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Spine
Baxano Surgical to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Its MIS Spine Business
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baxano Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAXS), a medical device company focused on designing, developing…
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Financial
Intrinsic Therapeutics raises $17.2M for spinal surgery devices
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Robotics
DEPUY SYNTHES ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AGREEMENT ENABLES ACCESS TO THE SIGMA® HP PARTIAL KNEE ON THE NAVIO™ SURGICAL SYSTEM
WARSAW, IN – (September 17, 2014) DePuy Synthes, the world’s largest provider of orthopaedic and neurological solutions, announced today a…
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Spine
Medtronic Launches New Balloon Kyphoplasty Products for Treating Spinal Fractures
Enhancements Give Physicians More Options for Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures MEMPHIS, TN – September 17, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:…
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Spine
Cervical Disc Clinical Trial for People with Neck and Arm Pain Set to Begin at Hospital for Special Surgery
New York—September 15, 2014 Millions of people suffer from neck and arm pain as a result of cervical disc disease.…
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Orthopedic surgeons with Saturday hours: The next big trend?
Written by Laura Miller Patient experience and satisfaction is incredibly important in healthcare today, and some orthopedic surgeons are going…
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Spine
Wrong-level Spine Surgery: Just Say No!
Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD, with the CSNS Ad Hoc Committee for Patient Safety Editor’s Note: The Council of State Neurosurgical…
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Hospitals and Insurer Join Forces in California
By REED ABELSON In a partnership that appears to be the first of its kind, Anthem Blue Cross, a large…
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Recon
With hip new techniques, replacements last longer
By Erinn Hutkin, Special to U-T San Diego6 P.M.SEPT. 16, 2014 The average age in the U.S. for patients needing…
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Spine
Ortho Kinematics Enters Agreement with Medtronic for Promotion of VMA
AUSTIN, Texas, Sep 16, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Ortho Kinematics’ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostic company focused on…
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Financial
Indian media accuse Medtronic, Abbott, J&J of price-hikes, bribery
September 16, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Media reports in India claim that some of medtech’s biggest companies are looking the…
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