Orthopedics This Week | August 23, 2016

VOLUME 12, ISSUE 27 | AUGUST 23, 2016 WEEK IN REVIEW in Adverse Events 4>>Jump Prompts Action From NSPSS From the late 1990s to today, the number of annual deaths from preventable medical errors has increased roughly four-fold. What is going on? Former head of patient safety at AAOS tackles this troubling statistic head on and discusses new efforts to stem the rising tide of adverse surgical events in the U.S. Yet Another Major U.S. In7Spine vestment Firm Bets on >> Legendary private investment firm Stephens Group, LLC has made the leap into spine. Earlier this year another major private equity firm, Kohlberg & Company also put their considerable resources behind a small spine company. Stephens is investing in CoreLink, a relatively unknown St. Louis based manufacturer. What’s going on? Pitching Fatigue in Ado12 lescents; 3-C’s of Bone Loss; Teaching Residents to Communicate >> Surprising news about young pitchers and fatigue! German researchers find link between bone loss and metal implants. And communication training at HSS enhances residents’ skills. Your Grandmother’s 10 Not Hip Replacement >> A new woven 3D scaffold from Washington University in St. Louis is paving the way for advancements in delaying or even preventing traditional joint replacement. BREAKING NEWS 15 Rotation Medical Garners $12 million in Financing! ................................................................ 18 Surgeon Using Synthes’ Norian Exonerated by Jury ................................................................ 19 NASS Wants You to Contact Congress - NOW ................................................................ 20 Steroid Infusion Implant Tested at HSS ................................................................ 21 The Afterlife of Cremated Orthopedic Implants ................................................................ 24 Hospital Readmission CMS Penalties Climb for 2017 For all news that is ortho, read on. ryortho.com | 1-888-749-2153