BremnerDuke Healthcare, a division of Duke Realty Corp., in conjunction with Arlington Orthopedic Associates, announced the development of an orthopedic and spine surgical hospital in Arlington, Texas, according to a Duke Realty news release.
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Gerald Alexander, MD — Dr. Alexander is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in disorders of the spine, who practices at Fullerton (Calif.) Orthopaedic Surgery and Fullerton Surgery Center. Dr. Alexander attended medical school and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Loma…
DePuy Orthopaedics announced the release of its aSphere M-Spec Femoral Head, a new metal hip bearing option that can potentially reduce cumulative wear by 80 percent and associated ion release by 77 percent, according to a DePuy news release.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Biomechanics Laboratory recently identified several potential causes of the squeaking sound emitted by orthopedic hip implants, according to a report by the Mayo Clinic.
Joseph Zuckerman, MD, was elected president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at its annual meeting in Las Vegas, according to an AAOS news release.
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Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in West Bloomfield, Mich., is set to open its doors March 15, according to a Henry Ford Health System news release.
New York City's Public Health Council denied a proposal by 14 physicians for the development of a new orthopedic ambulatory surgical center in Manhattan, according to a report by the Healthcare Association of New York State.
The number of patients requiring requiring hip or knee replacement surgery is soon expected to outpace the number of orthopedic surgeons available to perform the procedure, according to a news release by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System announced plans to build an orthopedic and spinal hospital in Arlington, Texas, according to a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.