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Ortho sales tanked in the aftermath of The Great Recession. But 2012 is a new year. First Quarter sales reports from the “big five” were generally better than expected. Who won the sales competition for hips, knees and extremities for the quarter? Read it here.
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New Certification Requirements...Breakthrough Approach to Stimulate Bone Formation and Repair...Preventing Joint Replacement Surgery...First-of-Its-Kind Global Trauma Database Effort Launched...and more.
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Smith & Nephew’s deal with Essex Woodlands to spin off its clinical therapies business into a new company, called Bioventus, raises the specter of a well-capitalized, nimble and aggressive biologic/injectables challenge to the metal and plastic implant business. Is SNN trying to obsolete itself? Well, better them than someone else. Here’s what’s happening.
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Mark Pagnano: “There are few issues with regards to malalignment in TKA because, frankly, it’s irrelevant to long term outcomes. Michael Berend: “We know that there are many factors regarding long term survivability. Alignment is the most important.”
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Survey says….orthopedics is weak in the knees but strong in the shoulders. Spine surgeons? They are one opinionated group. A survey of both orthopedic and neuro spine surgeons across 25 states uncovers some unexpected comments about Medtronic, NuVasive and other vendors. Now we know what they really think. And you will too.
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Dr. Paprosky: “MIS…Maybe It’s Safe. Maybe It’s a Scam. Mainly Insane Surgeons.” Dr. Mears: “Bottom Line: There will not be enough healthcare dollars to support this proliferation of total hips and knees with the techniques we’re currently using.”
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Joints Failing Due to Oral Bacteria…Nonoperative Care Trumps Operative Care?...Now Where Did That Needle Go?...“Unprecedented” OA Pain Marker Initiative at Duke…MRSA Vaccine Coming?...and more.
