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Outer glove removal could reduce postoperative spinal surgery infection: 5 things to know

By Megan Wood A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques concludes that removing outer gloves before handling instrumentation could reduce postoperative infection after lumber spinal fusion. Here are five things to know: 1. Postoperative infection rates following posterior

Patients with foot, ankle complaints likely have limited musculoskeletal health literacy

By Kristine Houck LONG BEACH, Calif. — Nearly one-third of patients who presented to an academic medical center with foot and ankle-related complaints lacked the necessary musculoskeletal heath literacy required to make informed decisions regarding their care, according to data

Surgical intervention effective for spinal cord injuries without radiographic abnormality

By Robert Linnehan According to results in a recently published study, adult patients with spinal cord injuries without radiographic abnormality with spondylosis responded well to surgical intervention. Researchers enrolled 52 patients with spinal cord injuries without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) with spondylosis, separating

Another spine surgeon named in “fake implants” lawsuit — This time in Maryland: 5 key notes

By Laura Dyrda Another spine surgeon has been named in the “fake implants” lawsuit involving Spinal Solutions, a distribution company cited in 2012 for “quality control issues,” according to a Baltimore Sun report. Here are five things to know: 1. Health insurance

CollPlant Executes Non-binding Term Sheet to Develop and Commercialize a Novel Product for Spinal Fusion and Trauma Indications in Collaboration with Leading US Partner

CollPlant (TASE:CLPT), a regenerative medicine company utilizing its proprietary plant-based rhCollagen technology for tissue repair products, announced today that it has signed a non-binding term sheet with a leading U.S company in the field of orthobiologics, for the further development, and potential

FDA Clearance for joimax EndoLIF On-Cage: 3D-Printed Fusion Implant

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The German company joimax®, developer of technologies and training methods for minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or

ApiFix® Reports “Substantial Reduction” of Scoliosis Curvature at One-to-Three Years Follow-up of 25 Patients Treated for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Its Non-Fusion, Minimally Invasive Device

CHARLESTON, S.C. & MISGAV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ApiFix® Ltd. announced today that the company’s ApiFix® system, which has now been used to correct scoliosis in 50 adolescents since the system was approved for marketing in Europe, continues to demonstrate impressive results at one-to-three years

NaviMed Capital Announces Closing of New $110 million Healthcare Private Equity Fund

Washington, DC — July 14, 2015 — NaviMed Capital, a leading healthcare focused private equity firm based in Washington, DC, today announced the closing of its inaugural fund, NaviMed Partners, LP, with over $110 million of total capital commitments.NaviMed makes substantial investments

Anika Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from Follow-up Study Evaluating Safety of a Repeat Injection of CINGAL for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

BEDFORD, Mass., Jul 09, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Anika Therapeutics, Inc., ANIK, +0.35% a leader in products for tissue protection, healing, and repair based on hyaluronic acid (HA) technology, today reported positive results from the CINGAL® 13-02 study evaluating the safety of a repeat

Low retear rate found with absorbable biologic scaffold-reinforced rotator cuff repair

By Gina Brokenbrough ORLANDO, Fla. — Among patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair reinforced with an absorbable biologic scaffold for treatment of full-thickness tears, researchers observed a low retear rate, along with improved function and clinical outcome scores. “Arthroscopic

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