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		<title>Garen: Wright’s New Compliance Boss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoarthritis No Threat to Runners</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 running is protective of joints. James Fell, writing on January 16, 2012 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Plating no more invasive than nailing for distal femoral shaft fractures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 fracture patterns, and there are no surprises. With new techniques, plating is ...]]></description>
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		<title>Age cited as important variable in conservative treatment of distal radius fractures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 2012. “Distal radius fractures are a public health epidemic. Latest figures show that 450,000 to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mini plates and screws technically feasible for fixation of unstable proximal interphalangeal joint dorsal fracture dislocations</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/mini-plates-and-screws-technically-feasible-for-fixation-of-unstable-proximal-interphalangeal-joint-dorsal-fracture-dislocations</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[mini plates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ortho supersite]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 in Singapore. The researchers performed a retrospective review of 13 consecutive dorsal ...]]></description>
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		<title>Lengthening and plating decreases time for external fixation, carries high varus deformity risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[external fixation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 frame, it also contributes to a high incidence of varus deformity, according ...]]></description>
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		<title>MedShape, Inc. Awarded U.S. Patent for Deploying Shape Memory Polymer Devices in Medical Applications</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/medshape-inc-awarded-u-s-patent-for-deploying-shape-memory-polymer-devices-in-medical-applications</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/medshape-inc-awarded-u-s-patent-for-deploying-shape-memory-polymer-devices-in-medical-applications#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 patent from the United States Copyright and Patent Office for its innovative shape ...]]></description>
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		<title>An X-Ray Machine The Size Of An iPhone That Looks Like A Star Trek Tricorder</title>
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		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/an-x-ray-machine-the-size-of-an-iphone-that-looks-like-a-star-trek-tricorder#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[innovation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and airport security. The best part? Tribogenics has already developed prototypes that ...]]></description>
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		<title>Zimmer Announces Acquisition of XtraFix® External Fixation System</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/zimmer-announces-acquisition-of-xtrafix%c2%ae-external-fixation-system-read-more-httpwww-sacbee-com201111104045866zimmer-announces-acquisition-of-htmlixzz1drawmfpc</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, XtraFix External Fixation System. "This acquisition further enhances Zimmer's position in the vital and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Integra LifeSciences Completes Acquisition of Ascension Orthopedics</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/integra-lifesciences-completes-acquisition-of-ascension-orthopedics</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/integra-lifesciences-completes-acquisition-of-ascension-orthopedics#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, based in Austin, Texas, develops and distributes a complementary range of implants ...]]></description>
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		<title>Symmetry Medical Launches ElbowLOC(TM) Arm Positioning System Innovative New Product Designed to Enhance Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Elbow Procedures</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/symmetry-medical-launches-elbowloctm-arm-positioning-system-innovative-new-product-designed-to-enhance-arthroscopic-and-open-surgical-elbow-procedures</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/symmetry-medical-launches-elbowloctm-arm-positioning-system-innovative-new-product-designed-to-enhance-arthroscopic-and-open-surgical-elbow-procedures#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[elbow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product Launch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 launched the ElbowLOC(TM) Arm Positioning System through its wholly owned subsidiary Specialty ...]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Small Bone and Joint Market Hits $1B in 2010, More Growth Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/u-s-small-bone-and-joint-market-hits-1b-in-2010-more-growth-expected</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States small bone and joint orthopedic device market was valued at more than $1 billion in 2010, which represents a 12.6 percent increase over 2009, according to an iData report. The authors of the report expect to see market growth ...]]></description>
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		<title>MedShape Solutions Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Innovative Ankle Fusion Device</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/medshape-solutions-announces-fda-510k-clearance-of-innovative-ankle-fusion-device</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/medshape-solutions-announces-fda-510k-clearance-of-innovative-ankle-fusion-device#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Extremities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 performed to relieve pain in patients with severely degenerative ankle joints, to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Locking Fastener Improves Elbow Implant</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/self-locking-fastener-improves-elbow-implant</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/self-locking-fastener-improves-elbow-implant#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Extremities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 market by providing the ability to orient the joint to its ...]]></description>
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		<title>Orthopedic Surgeon Commits Suicide After a Surgery Error</title>
		<link>http://www.orthospinenews.com/orthopedic-surgeon-commits-suicide-after-a-surgery-error</link>
		<comments>http://www.orthospinenews.com/orthopedic-surgeon-commits-suicide-after-a-surgery-error#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[error]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 for the hospitalauthorities and Nation. The deceased was one of the best surgeons ...]]></description>
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