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 What Do the Foot and Ankle Surgeons Have to Say?
By Dev Joshi (posted November 17, 2008)
New survey of 800 foot and ankle surgeons tells PearlDiver which companies are most innovative, most responsive and have the best training programs. Interested? PearlDiver has the data.
Championship Golfer Helps Hand Surgeons
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted November 14, 2008)
Perfect swing, perfect generosity, winning stroke...The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand is announcing that famed golfer Jim Furyk has just made a generous donation to their organization.
Hold the Knife: A+ for Non-Surgical Clubfoot Treatments
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted November 12, 2008)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is announcing that a new study published in the November 2008 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that two non-surgical treatments most commonly used to correct clubfoot have similarly high levels of success.
Persistance Helps the Wrist: Good Results for BioMimetic Therapeutics on Bone Graft
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted November 5, 2008)
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. has announced results from its pilot clinical study evaluating the safety and clinical utility of Augment Injectable Bone Graft (AIBG, formerly known as GEM OS2) for the treatment of closed distal radius (wrist) fractures.
A Handful of Clarity: AAOS Issues New Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted November 5, 2008)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on “The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” A work group of physicians donated their time to develop the guideline, using current scientific and clinical information.
“Bump Off” the Bump: Alpha Orthotics Launches Bunion Aid™
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted October 31, 2008)
Getting the toe in line…Alpha Orthotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Hallufix Corporation, has announced the U.S. launch of its hinged splint system Bunion Aid™. The Bunion Aid, a collaboration between orthopedists, orthopedic technicians, and scientists, helps relieve pain and corrects mild to moderate mal-positioning of the big toe while walking.
Website Makes Hand Easier to Handle
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted October 29, 2008)
Manipulate a mouse and physicians can visit a new site for the latest in hand surgery news. Sponsored by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., HandSurgeryNews.com is an online portal dedicated to providing hand surgeons, orthopedists, and plastic surgeons with an array of features that support their practice and enhance patient care.
Triggering the Finger Disorder?
By Dev Joshi (posted October 27, 2008)
Fingers may have the smallest bone joints, but they can deliver the biggest pain. Case in point: Trigger Finger. Very painful. And it is marked by a snapping of the tendons. This is an extremely common orthopedic disorder and, according to the PearlDiver Patient Records Database, is most prevalent in certain patients. Which patients? Read on to get the full story.
Sonoma Orthopedic Products Gets FDA OK for Clavicle Device
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted October 27, 2008)
They’ve “collared” another clearance…Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc., a start-up based in Santa Rosa, California, has announced that they have received FDA clearance to market their fixation device for clavicle fractures, making this the second of Sonoma’s products to receive clearance.
From Obesity to Osteoarthritis, the Carpal Tunnel Connection
By Dev Joshi (posted September 23, 2008)
It’s certainly no surprise that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an exceedingly common orthopedic malady. But, as PearlDiver’s data show, the linkage between obesity, osteoarthritis and other conditions to CTS is most surprising. Check it out.
New Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release System From Integra
By Robin Young (posted September 22, 2008)
Integra LifeSciences introduced last week its new EndoRelease™ Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release System at the 63rd annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting (ASSH) in Chicago.
With a Flick of the Wrist, Wright Medical Acquires RAYHACK® System
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted September 10, 2008)
Building a better wrist…Wright Medical Group, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the RAYHACK® System for complex wrist reconstruction.
A Leg Up for Extremities: Articles Says Orthopedic Surgeons Vital to Recovery of Stroke Patients
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted September 2, 2008)
Don’t forget to call the orthopod. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is announcing the publication of a review article in the August 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons indicating that orthopedists plays a significant role in stroke recovery.
Plantar Fascia: The Annual 3 Million Patient Market
By Dev Joshi (posted August 19, 2008)
“Plantar Fascial Fibromatosis (ICD-9-D-728.71) is right up there in frequency with pain in the shoulder joint, degeneration of lumbar intervertebral discs, pain in the lower leg joint, and carpal tunnel syndrome. As usual, PearlDiver has this market mapped out.
24/7 Quality Control: Low Plasticity Burnishing Supported by FDA Data
By Elizabeth Hofheinz (posted August 1, 2008)
There’s data…and then there’s MAUDE. Cincinnati-based Lambda Technologies is reporting that recent data gathered from the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE) on “adverse events” to orthopedic implants, reveals that Low Plasticity Burnishing (LPB) eliminates the occurrence of fretting fatigue failures in modular hip implants.
The Pain of Fashion! 4 Million Patients Every Year and Growing
By Dev Joshi (posted July 23, 2008)
Eighty-eight percent of all women wear shoes that are too small. Fifty-five percent developed bunions. Despite costs that can reach as high as $20,000 per procedure, four million patients every year seek surgical relief. Want to know the footprint of this market? Read on.
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