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Garen: Wright’s New Compliance Boss
Wright Medical Group, Inc. has induced Daniel Garen to take over the organization's beleaguered compliance program and immediately become Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the company. Garen has a lot of experience in implementing and managing corporate ...
Osteoarthritis No Threat to Runners
Does running lead to the development of osteoarthritis? “No,” says Reed Ferber, associate professor of biomechanics at the University of Calgary, who claims just the opposite—that studies show
Plating no more invasive than nailing for distal femoral shaft fractures
WAILEA, Hawaii – Plating remains the best option for comminuted, intra-articular distal femur fractures, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2012here. “One can adapt the fixation to all
Age cited as important variable in conservative treatment of distal radius fractures
WAILEA, Hawaii – Age may be the most important variable in determining success of cast treatment for distal radius fractures, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii
Mini plates and screws technically feasible for fixation of unstable proximal interphalangeal joint dorsal fracture dislocations
Miniature plates and screws can be used to provide fixation for unstable proximal interphalangeal joint dorsal fracture dislocations — but at the risk of complications, according to researchers
Lengthening and plating decreases time for external fixation, carries high varus deformity risk
While increasing the frame length and inserting a locked plate in an external circular fixator during distraction and consolidation bone lengthening phases shortens the time patients wear the
MedShape, Inc. Awarded U.S. Patent for Deploying Shape Memory Polymer Devices in Medical Applications
ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MedShape, Inc., the industry leader in innovative shape memory orthopedic devices, today announced that it has been granted a
An X-Ray Machine The Size Of An iPhone That Looks Like A Star Trek Tricorder
X-ray machines traditionally use bulky power sources to generate rays. However, California startup Tribogenics is betting that a novel method of powering X-ray machines will revolutionize medical care
Zimmer Announces Acquisition of XtraFix® External Fixation System
WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 10, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SIX: ZMH) announced today that it has acquired Memphis-based ExtraOrtho, Inc., including its external fixation line,
Integra LifeSciences Completes Acquisition of Ascension Orthopedics
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. ("Ascension.") Ascension,
Symmetry Medical Launches ElbowLOC(TM) Arm Positioning System Innovative New Product Designed to Enhance Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Elbow Procedures
Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that it has
U.S. Small Bone and Joint Market Hits $1B in 2010, More Growth Expected
MedShape Solutions Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Innovative Ankle Fusion Device
ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedShape Solutions, Inc., the industry leader in innovative shape memory orthopedic devices, today announced its new DynaNail™ Intramedullary Ankle Fusion Nail. Ankle fusion is
Self-Locking Fastener Improves Elbow Implant
An innovative medical development company in Miami is using a self-locking fastener to dramatically extend the life of an elbow implant. "We aimed to fill a gap in the
Orthopedic Surgeon Commits Suicide After a Surgery Error
Alexander Reading, one of the top most Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeons of Britain, hanged himself to death, due to a guilt of error. His death is a huge loss