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Orthopedics This Week

Facet Replacement – The Data Is In! February 7, 2023

Surgical Volumes Correlate to Cost and Patient Outcomes February 6, 2023

American author Ray Bradbury is credited with saying, “Quantity produces quality.” Recent research by the Clarify Health Institute suggests that the quote may also be true for orthopedic surgery. The new study—titled “Pump up the Volume: High-Volume Orthopedic Surgeons Generate Better Outcomes at Lower Costs”—indicates that surgical volume matters when it comes to quality and […]

Ortho Surgeon Pioneer, Francis Tindall Dies Age 83 February 1, 2023

Francis Kenney Tindall, M.D., (83) founder of Arizona Bone & Joint Specialists in Phoenix, Arizona, has died.

NEW CPT Add-On Code for Two-Level Lumbar TDR February 1, 2023

The hard work of the team at Centinel Spine has paid off in a most tangible way for spine surgeons and their patients across the U.S. The AMA has now created a NEW Category I CPT add-on code to cover 2-level lumbar total disc replacement.

Pioneering Texas Orthopedic Surgeon Jim Board Giles Dies At 71 January 26, 2023

Retired orthopedic surgeon, James “Jim” Board Giles, M.D.,(71) passed away on January 11, 2023.

1-Minute Calibration THA Navigation System Approaching U.S. Market January 25, 2023

A truly novel, pinless navigation system designed to improve the accuracy of positioning the acetabular cup in the pelvis during hip replacement procedures is in the process of entering the U.S. market. Additionally, the company, named Gyder Surgical, is led by an extraordinary team with roots in Synthes and Johnson & Johnson.

Vertebral Body Tethering Struggles in Multicenter Study January 19, 2023

The Harms Study Group retrospectively compared anterior vertebral body tethering to posterior spinal fusion and published their results, “Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering Compared with Posterior spinal fusion for Major Thoracic Curves,” in the December 21, 2022 edition of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Bone Spur in Mouth: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Severe Headache with Facial Swelling: What Could It Be?

Tooth Abscess and Jaw Bone Infection: What You Need to Know

Jaw Bone Deterioration: What It Is and How to Treat It

Jaw Bone Cancer Symptoms: What to Watch for in Your Mouth

Jawbone Pain When Opening the Mouth: Causes and Treatments

What Happens to the Jawbone After Tooth Extraction

Tooth Infection Spread to the Jawbone: What You Need to Know

How to Reduce Facial Swelling Fast: Effective Solutions

Infection in Jaw Bone from Tooth

Face Numbness After Head Injury: What You Need to Know