Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. David Geier of Medical University of South Carolina

Tags: AOSSM | Dr. David Geier | MUSC sports medicine | youth sports medicine

As the director of the Medical University of South Carolina's sports medicine program and spokesman for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, David Geier, MD, has invested a great deal of time and energy into youth sports medicine and injury prevention.

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Latest Trends in Spine Surgery Techniques: Laser and Stem Cell Technology

Tags: Celling Treatment Centers | Dr. Mark Flood | laser | reimbursement | stem cell

The latest trends in orthopedics and spine surgery have tended toward minimally invasive techniques. Making the transition between open spine surgeries to minimally invasive surgery is not easy, says Mark Flood, DO, of Celling Treatment Centers in Austin, Texas. However, Dr. Flood has been able to stay at the cutting-edge of non-fusion spinal surgery by training internationally on laser and stem cell treatment techniques.

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Foot and Ankle Injuries Among Athletes Steadily Increasing

Tags: AAOS | ankle injuries | foot injuries | youth sports medicine

Sports-related foot and ankle injuries are increasing among athletes, often because the initial injury's severity is misunderstood and overlooked, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.

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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Great Outcomes for Patients Over 70

Tags: arthroscopic surgery | older patients | rotator cuff

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can reduce pain and improve function in older adult patients with symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears, according to an article published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

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Study: Drill Long Femoral Tunnel for ACL Reconstruction

Tags: ACL | femoral tunnel | graft | knee flexion angel | LCL

Using a hamstring graft fixation with a cross-pin system from the anteromedial portal with 30 millimeter femoral tunnel could increases the risk of injury to the LCL, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Michigan Orthopedic Services Launches Prosthetics Division

Tags: K5 Prosthetics | Michigan Orthopedic Services | orthotics

Michigan Orthopedic Services, an orthotic and prosthetic device company based in Livoia, Mich., launched the K5 PROSTHETICS division, according to a company news release.

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Workers' Compensation Patients May Experience Less Improvement After Lumbar Fusion

Tags: disability | lumbar fusion | spine

Patients on workers' compensation who receive lumbar fusion are more disabled than non-workers compensation patients who receive lumbar fusion, according to an article published in Spine.

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Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Bob Waskowitz

Tags: Dr. Bob Waskowitz | Foothils Media Group | sports medicine | X Games

After serving as a sports medicine consultant with ESPN and the X Games, Bob Waskowitz, MD, of New Britain, Conn., has gathered a great deal of knowledge about treating athletes in non-traditional sports, according to an article published by the Foothills Media Group.

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3 Time and Cost Savings Techniques for Spine Surgery

Tags: Celling Treatment Center | cost saving | Dr. Mark Flood | spine surgery

The process for assessing and treating a patient's spinal pain is a long and expensive process. However, if physicians employ a few simple techniques to cut down on the time and expenses while still delivering great treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction will increase. Mark Flood, DO, of Celling Treatment Centers in Austin, Texas, discusses three ways he helps patients save time and money at all stages of the spinal surgery process.

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