FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
WEBJun 19, 2023 · FDA Approves TOPS for Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis. In a major announcement, the FDA has approved for commercial sale in the United States the TOPS™ motion-preserving facet replacement system. Quoting directly from the June 15, 2023, approval letter: “The TOPS™ System is intended to stabilize the spine following a lumbar decompression ...
New Smart Knee Implant Study Announced | Orthopedics This Week
WEBNov 8, 2021 · New Smart Knee Implant Study Announced. Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, November 8th, 2021. Study patient with prosthetist / Source: Hanger, Inc. Implants with sensors, computational power, and the ability to communicate via the internet, otherwise known as “smart” implants are moving into …
Leading Private Equity Firm Backs Ortho Practices
WEBOct 2, 2020 · MSMOC is an orthopedic services practice. Its staff of over 350 employees serves patients from six locations across Mississippi. Its surgeons “perform over half of the total joint replacements in Mississippi.”. USOP was formed as a managed services organization and is a “full-service, integrated orthopedic care platform.”.
Bracing vs Casting for Distal Radius Fractures
WEBAug 28, 2017 · Fragment rotation with the brace (0.0°) and cast (0.1°) significantly reduced sagittal plane rotation compared to the non-stabilized forearm (12.3°) (P < 0.001). The brace and the cast provided similar stabilization in both rotation and translation at all 4 loads. There was no statistical difference in between treatment types in either ...
Patella Resurfacing: Rarely, If Ever Necessary
WEBMay 28, 2020 · The reoperation rate is higher when the patella is not resurfaced. The clinical results of a subsequently resurfaced patella are generally unpredictable because there is an underlying problem. If you have malrotation, resurfacing the patella isn’t going to solve it. Clinical results are similar. Indications for revision are unclear.
Surprising Data on Elderly Shoulder Surgery Outcomes // Retain …
WEBFeb 9, 2015 · New Study: Excellent Outcomes for 70-Year-Old Patients With Rotator Cuff Surgery. To settle the issue—or at least put many minds at ease—Peter J. Millett, M.D., M.Sc., director of Shoulder Surgery at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, got to work on the issue of whether older patients benefit from rotator cuff repair.
THE Best New Spine Technologies for 2021 | Orthopedics This Week
WEBNov 5, 2021 · THE Best New Spine Technologies for 2021. The companies with the BEST new spine care technologies for 2021 are: Carlsmed, Inc., Centinel Spine, DisCure Medical, Dymicron, Globus Medical, Inc., icotec Medical, Misonix, Inc., PrecisionOS Technology, Sectra AB, TheraCell, Inc. CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners for 2021!
FDA Safety Alert for STAR Ankle | Orthopedics This Week
WEBMar 26, 2021 · FDA Safety Alert for STAR Ankle. On March 15, 2021, the FDA issued a "Safety Communication" for Stryker Corporation's Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) device. The communication noted a "higher than expected risk" of the polyethylene component of the device breaking as early as three to …
The 16 Standout North American Sports Knee Surgeons
WEBSep 1, 2016 · No one at OTW names surgeons to the list. The information in quotes is what we heard about these surgeons. In alphabetical order, then, here are 16 of the finest sports knee surgeons in North America. James P. Bradley, M.D., M.S. Dr. Bradley is a sports medicine specialist with Burke & Bradley Orthopedics at the University of …
Six Months Is the Magic Number for Rotator Cuff Repair
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Using an institutional registry, the researchers collected data on 203 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair between 2014 and 2016 and had completed preoperative, 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS). Their average age was 56.19 ± 9.96 years, and their average body mass index was …