Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Capen, MD, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., pled guilty to conspiracy related to a kickback scheme at Long Beach, Calif.-based Pacific Hospital, according to the LA Business Journal.
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Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center published an e-book on minimally invasive spine surgery.
The Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation awarded Kyocera's Aquala artificial hip joint technology its Prize of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
When it comes to total joint in the outpatient setting, it is no longer a question of "Is it possible," but rather, "How is it reimbursed?"
In the next decade, up to half of all total joint replacements are expected to be performed in ASCs.
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The migration of orthopedic procedures from the inpatient to the outpatient setting is not a new phenomenon, but it has seen significant growth in recent years with the advancement of clinical techniques and technology as well as the push to…
Hazlet-based Hackensack Meridian Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute of New Jersey added orthopedic surgeon David Junkin, MD, to its staff.
OrthoGrid Systems launched its new patent-protected HipGrid Nine System for outpatient total hip replacement.
Alexandria, Minn.-based Heartland Orthopedic Specialists performed its 5,000th joint replacement procedure since September 2008, Echo Press reports.
Hip arthroscopy is a safe, effective procedure to treat hip pain. This surgery is used to diagnose problems that otherwise may damage the labrum, articular cartilage or other soft tissues in the hip joint.