Patrick Sweeney, M.D., a presenter in the Surgeon Pod at OMTEC 2018, is an orthopaedic spinal surgeon in practice since 1994 with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery. He is Founder and Medical Director of the Center for Minimally Invasive
2022-07-12
Background The correct amount of external rotation of the femoral component during TKA is controversial because the resulting changes in biomechanical knee function associated with varying degrees of femoral component rotation are not well understood. We
2022-07-12
A. Jay Khanna, MD, MBA Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC Introduction Subaxial cervical spine injuries include fractures, dislo- cations, and ligamentous injuries between C3 and T1. Subaxial cervical spine injury most frequently occurs in young men in association
2022-07-07
Background The suture-tendon interface is often the weakest link in tendon-to-tendon or tendon-to-bone repair. Genipin is an exogenous collagen crosslink agent derived from the gardenia fruit that can enhance suture force to failure of the tendon-suture
2022-07-07
You should anticipate and prepare for M&A activity in your supplier base. That counsel became reality last week for many device companies, as the orthopaedic industry’s supply chain was shaken up by the NN, Inc. acquisition of Paragon Medical for US $375MM
2022-07-07
The Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Activated Collagen on Wound Healing in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty David C. Evans, BA; Bruce G. Evans, MD Orthopedics. 2018;41(2):e262-e267 Abstract Abstract Wound healing remains a concern in primary total joint
2022-07-06
Background In patients having elective hip or knee replacements, many comorbid conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and congestive heart failure, are associated with postoperative mortality. Renal failure and a history of renal
2022-07-05
The h-index is a commonly utilized metric for academic productivity. Previous studies have proposed that self-citation may limit the utility of the h-index. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of self-citation on the h-index among orthopedic
2022-07-04
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The overuse of opioids has become a national crisis, particularly among adolescents who are considered “at risk” for opioid abuse once the medication has been prescribed to them for pain management. Now, a new study conducted
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